Wall Street Ends Mixed as Investors Await CPI and Bank Earnings 
Trump Calls for Zelenskyy Replacement Amid Russian Diesel Deal 
Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Nears 18-Month High Ahead of US CPI 
RBA Hikes Interest Rate to 4.60% as Inflation Risks Rise 
European Auto Stocks Rise as EU-China Trade Deal Targets Hybrid Imports 
Visa Wins China Approval to Prepare Domestic Payments Expansion 
Fed’s Hammack Says More Data Needed Before Next Rate Move 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
Asian Stocks Plunge as AI Chip Selloff Hits South Korea and Japan 
Philippines Current Account Deficit Seen at $19.1 Billion in 2026 
US Dollar Near 18-Month High Ahead of Inflation Data 
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Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Trade balance for January came at $1.3 billion. Building permits increased 1.8 percent in January, down 12 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Fourth quarter GDP report will be released at 6:45 GMT, followed by real retail sales report for January at 8:15 GMT.
- Germany: Import price details for January will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Spain: Fourth quarter GDP numbers will be updated at 8:00 GMT, along with Unemployment change report.
- Italy: Unemployment report for January will be published at 9:00 GMT, followed by wage inflation report at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Unemployment report for January will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with consumer price inflation and producer price inflation.
- United States: Challenger jobs report will be published at 12:30 GMT, followed by initial jobless claims report at 13:30 GMT and ISM New York at 14:45 GMT. EIA will release natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- Canada: Fourth quarter GDP report will be updated at 13:30 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of services report will be published at 22:30 GMT.
- Japan: National inflation report will be published at 23:30 GMT, along with Tokyo inflation report, household spending report and unemployment report.
- Auctions: France will auction 10-year bond today.
