Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Gradual Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target 
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: Rightmove house price index down 0.8 percent y/y in March.
- Japan: Industrial production declined 3.4 percent in January, up 0.3 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Eurozone: January trade balance report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Germany: Bundesbank will release its monthly report at 11:00 GMT.
- Canada: Portfolio investments report will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: NAHB will release the housing market report at 14:00 GMT.
- Australia: Westpac consumer survey report for Q1 will be released at 20:00 GMT.
- Auction: 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
