China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
Goldman Sachs Sees Value in European Real Estate Stocks Despite Sharp Selloff 
Asia Markets Tumble as Gulf Conflict Drives Oil Prices to Historic Highs 
Bank of Japan Unveils New Inflation Gauge to Support Case for Future Rate Hikes 
Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
U.S. Jobs Market Eyes March Recovery Amid Inflation Pressures 
EU and CPTPP Nations Push for Landmark Digital Trade Agreement 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Tensions and BOJ Signals 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectations rose to 4.3 percent in January. Unemployment rate for December came at 5.8 percent.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Producer and import prices for December will be released at 8:15 GMT.
- Eurozone: Current account balance for November will be released at 9:00 GMT. ECB will announce monetary policy decision at 12:45 GMT, followed by the press conference at 13:30 GMT.
- United States: Housing starts for December, along with building permits will be released at 13:30 GMT. Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 13:30 GMT. Philadelphia Fed manufacturing for January will be released at 13:30 GMT. EIA will weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT and crude oil inventory report at 16:00 GMT.
- Canada: Manufacturing shipments data for November will be released at 13:30 GMT.
