FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
J.P. Morgan Now Expects Two ECB Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Pressures 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
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BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Yen Weakness 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Gradual Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: CPI inflation up 1.9 percent y/y in December, down from 2.2 percent in November. PPI inflation eased to 0.9 percent y/y in December.
- Japan: In December consumer confidence declined to 42.7 from 42.9 in November.
Upcoming:
- France: November industrial output report will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Italy: November retail sales report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE will release credit conditions survey at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will release minutes of the last meeting at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT. Fed Chair Powell is set for a speech at 17:00 GMT, Bullard at 17:30 GMT, Evans at 18:00 GMT, and Clarida at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 30-year bond at 18:00 GMT.
