Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Yen Weakness 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
RBA Set for Back-to-Back Rate Hikes, Westpac Forecasts 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Labor cash earnings up 2.1 percent y/y in May.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Industrial production report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: Trade balance report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Switzerland: Forex reserve report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Halifax house price report will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: Retail sales report for the month of May will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United States: May trade balance report will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with NFP report. EIA will release weekly report will be released at 14:30 GMT.
- Canada: May trade balance report will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with unemployment report. IVEY PMI report will be released at 14:00 GMT.
