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Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: 2.9 trillion yuan loans were created in January. M2 money supply rose by 8.6 percent y/y in January.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Machine tools orders report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: Fourth quarter non-farm payrolls report will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Switzerland: Producer and import price inflation reports will be released at 8:15 GMT.
- United Kingdom: UK inflation reports including RPI, PPI, CPI, and HPI will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: NFIB business optimism report will be released at 11:00 GMT. FOMC member Mester is set to speak at 13:00 GMT.
- Australia: Westpac consumer confidence report will be released at 23:30 GMT.
- Japan: Q4 GDP report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: The U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
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