Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: Right move house price index is up 2.3 percent y/y in February.
Upcoming:
- Germany: producer price index for February will be updated at 7:00 GMT. German Bundesbank might release its monthly report today. German Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann is scheduled to speak at 16:45 GMT.
- Eurozone: Fourth quarter Labor cost report will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- Portugal: January current account balance report will be released at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: Chicago Fed National activity index for February will be reported at 11:30 GMT. Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 17:10 GMT.
- Canada: Wholesale sales report for January will be reported at 12:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
