FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Consumer price inflation rose by 1.2 percent y/y in April. Producer price inflation is up 6.4 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Coincident index and leading economic index will be updated at 5:00 GMT.
- France: Trade balance for March will be reported at 6:45 GMT, along with Industrial output data and current account balance.
- Italy: Italy will release March Industrial output report at 8:00 GMT.
- Greece: Industrial production report for March will be reported at 9:00 GMT, along with consumer price inflation report.
- Portugal: March trade balance report will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with first quarter unemployment report.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT, followed by terms of trade for April. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Fed’s Rosengren is scheduled to speak at 16:00 GMT. April budget details will be reported at 18:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest rate decision at 21:00 GMT.
- Japan: March trade balance report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 10-year note at 17:00 GMT.
