Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
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Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
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Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Tertiary industry report will be released at 4:30 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial output report for January will be released at 9:00 GMT, followed by wage inflation report at 10:00 GMT.
- Germany: Bundesbank will release the monthly report at 11:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Global trade balance will be reported at 11:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB President Draghi is scheduled to speak at 13:30 GMT.
- United States: Labor market condition index for February will be reported at 15:00 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
