Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile 
Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Stabilizes, Yen Weakens Ahead of Japan Election 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic 
Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
Taiwan Urges Stronger Trade Ties With Fellow Democracies, Rejects Economic Dependence on China 
Gold Prices Rebound Near Key Levels as U.S.-Iran Tensions Boost Safe-Haven Demand 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- New Zealand: RBNZ inflation expectation rose by 2.2 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Industrial output report for March will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Forex reserve details will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: European Commission is expected to release economic growth forecast today.
- United States: Non-farm payroll report will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- Canada: Unemployment report will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by IVEY PMI report at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Williams is scheduled to speak at 16:45 GMT, Rosengren, Yellen and Evans at 17:30 GMT.
