Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is relatively quiet compared to the last one.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) asst. Governor Kent is set for a speech on Tuesday. Swiss National Bank (SNB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday.
- Economic data:
Spain will release inflation numbers on Tuesday. The United States will release inflation numbers on Tuesday, producer price inflation report and retail sales report on Wednesday. China retail sales report and industrial production report will be released on Wednesday. New Zealand will release fourth-quarter GDP report on Wednesday. Eurozone will release February inflation numbers on Friday.
Geopolitical events:
Euro group meeting is scheduled for Wednesday. UK chancellor Phillip Hammond will present spring statement on Tuesday/
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Spain’s Catalonia, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
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