Fed’s Hammack Says More Data Needed Before Next Rate Move 
Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Nears 18-Month High Ahead of US CPI 
Fed’s Logan Signals 50 Basis Points More in Rate Hikes 
Philippines Current Account Deficit Seen at $19.1 Billion in 2026 
Gold Prices Rebound as Dollar Weakens Ahead of US Inflation Data 
Australia Consumer Confidence Plunges as RBA Rate Hike Hits Households 
Nasdaq Falls as Oil Prices Surge Ahead of Bank Earnings 
European Auto Stocks Rise as EU-China Trade Deal Targets Hybrid Imports 
Visa Wins China Approval to Prepare Domestic Payments Expansion 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
Yen in Focus as BOJ, Fed Rate Hikes Reshape Currency Markets 
IMF Maintains 2027 Global Growth Forecast at 3.4% Amid Rising Risks 
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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.
