Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI rose to 53.8 in April. Vehicle sales up 0.5 percent y/y in April.
- Australia: RBA kept interest rate unchanged at today’s meeting.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released 8:30 GMT, along with money supply and consumer credit report. BRC shop price report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Canada: February GDP numbers will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by Markit manufacturing report at 13:30 GMT. BoC governor Poloz is set for a speech at 18:30 GMT.
- United States: Markit manufacturing report will be released at 13:45 GMT, followed by ISM manufacturing PMI and construction spending reports at 14:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Q1 unemployment report will be released at 22:45 GMT. The global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Australia: AiG performance of manufacturing report will be published at 23:30 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
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