Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: Right move house price index is up 2.3 percent y/y in February.
Upcoming:
- Germany: producer price index for February will be updated at 7:00 GMT. German Bundesbank might release its monthly report today. German Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann is scheduled to speak at 16:45 GMT.
- Eurozone: Fourth quarter Labor cost report will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- Portugal: January current account balance report will be released at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: Chicago Fed National activity index for February will be reported at 11:30 GMT. Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 17:10 GMT.
- Canada: Wholesale sales report for January will be reported at 12:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
