Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: All industry activity index declined by 0.2 percent in January.
Upcoming:
- Germany: IFO sentiment reports will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Federal Reserve member Harker set for a speech at 10:30 GMT. Chicago Fed will release its national activity report at 12:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: February trade balance report will be released at 21:45 GMT.
- Japan: Corporate service inflation numbers due at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: The U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
