RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
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RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectations for May came at 4 percent. The unemployment rate declined to 5.7 percent as 37,400 jobs added in April.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: retail sales report for April will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- Portugal: Current account balance for March will be reported at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be published at 12:30 GMT, along with Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC’s Mester will speak at 17:15 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB President Draghi’s speech is scheduled today at 17:00 GMT.
- Japan: Flash first quarter report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 30-year bonds today.
