FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
Oil and LNG Tankers Turn Back as Strait of Hormuz Security Risks Escalate 
Japan Regional Bank Stocks Drop After Zentoshin Bankruptcy Sparks Credit Risk Concerns 
Dollar Slips After Fed Minutes as Iran Tensions, Inflation Risks Keep Markets Cautious 
Gold Price Climbs Over 1% as Dollar Weakens, Fed Rate Debate and Iran Tensions Remain in Focus 
Oil Prices Slip but Stay on Track for Weekly Gains as U.S.-Iran Conflict Persists 
Germany Seen Gaining as U.S. China-Built Ship Fees Reshape Trade 
Asian Stocks Slip as Iran Tensions, Samsung Weakness and Fed Caution Weigh on Markets 
Bernstein Raises 2026 Nickel Price Forecast as Indonesia Tightens Supply 
Japanese Yen Rises as Pension Fund Plan and BOJ Rate Hike Bets Weigh on Dollar 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Eco Watchers survey outlook declined to 49.4 in January and current assessment declined to 49.8
Upcoming:
- Spain: Industrial output report for December will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Fourth quarter unemployed report will be released today.
- United States: MBA mortgage application report will be published at 12:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: MPC member Cunliffe is scheduled to speak at 13:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts data for January will be announced at 13:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest rate decision at 20:00 GMT, followed by a press conference at 21:00 GMT. Building permits numbers for December will be published at 21:45 GMT.
- Japan: Machinery orders report for December will be published at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 10-year bond today.
