100+ Global Companies Push Governments to Prioritize Electrification for Economic Growth 
German Industry Employment Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade 
France Faces Long Road to Economic Rebalancing as Weak Demand and High Rates Weigh, Says Citi 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 1% as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Trump Says No Hormuz Strait Tolls During 60-Day Iran Ceasefire 
Japan Inflation Stays Below BOJ Target Despite Rate Hike and Rising Energy Cost Risks 
Canada Imposes 10% Tariff on Canned Vegetable Imports to Protect Domestic Industry 
Canada, British Columbia Launch $5 Billion Infrastructure Partnership to Boost Housing, Transit, and Healthcare 
RBA Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 4.35% as Markets Watch AUD/USD and ASX 200 
Italy’s Economy Outpaces Eurozone Peers as Investment Spending Fuels Growth 
Indian Government Bonds Seen Opening Steady Ahead of RBI Policy Decision 
FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Home loans declined by 0.5 percent in February, investment lending for homes down 5.9 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: ECO watchers survey report will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial output report for February will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Greece: Industrial production report for February and inflation report for March will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Portugal will release trade balance numbers at 10:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts figure for March will be updated at 12:15 GMT.
- United States: LMCI for March will be updated at 12:30 GMT. Speech from Fed’s Yellen at 20:10 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales will be reported at 21:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BRC shop price index data will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-months bills at 15:30 GMT, and 3-year note at 17:00 GMT.
