Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React 
Hong Kong Cuts Base Rate as HKMA Follows U.S. Federal Reserve Move 
BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited 
Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement 
Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision 
Japan Exports to U.S. Rebound in November as Tariff Impact Eases, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Expectations 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI improves to 53.5 in February.
- Australia: RBA released its minutes of the meeting.
Upcoming:
- Japan: All industry activity index for December will be published at 4:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: Trade balance numbers for January will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: Consumer price inflation report for January will be published at 7:45 GMT, followed by flash manufacturing and services PMI report at 8:00 GMT.
- Germany: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Manufacturing and Services PMI for February will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Public sector net borrowing details will be released at 9:30 GMT. BoE governor Carney is scheduled to testify before parliamentary treasury committee at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be published at 14:45 GMT. FOMC member Kashkari is scheduled to speak at 13:50 GMT, Harker is scheduled to speak at 17:00 GMT, and Williams is scheduled to speak at 20:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Auctions: US will auction 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT, and 2-year note at 18:00 GMT.
