US Dollar Near Two-Month Low as Markets Await Inflation Data 
ECB Expected to Hold Rates as Middle East Tensions Keep September Hike in Focus 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Rise Ahead of September Meeting 
European Stocks Flat as Oil Prices Rise, US CPI in Focus 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Sticky Inflation, Weak Yen Shape USD/JPY and Nikkei Outlook 
S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise as Iran Risks and CPI Loom 
Iran-Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal as Shipping Tensions Persist 
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Unveils Growth Plan as BOJ Independence Concerns Lift Bond Yields 
Asian Stocks Rise as Weak US Jobs Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
US Stock Futures Flat as Iran Strait of Hormuz Demands Fuel Oil Concerns 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Gross operating profits of companies increase by 20.1 percent in the fourth quarter.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Flash HICP inflation will be reported at 8:00 GMT.
- Italy: Trade balance numbers for January will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Private loans report for January and money supply stats will be published at 9:00 GMT. Eurozone confidence readings will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Business and consumer confidence for February will be released at 10:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB governing board member Zurbrugg is scheduled to speak at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Durable goods orders will be reported at 13:30 GMT, followed by pending home sales report at 15:00 GMT and Dallas Fed manufacturing index at 15:30 GMT. FOMC member Kaplan is scheduled to speak at 16:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Trade balance report for January will be published at 21:45 GMT.
- Japan: Flash industrial production report for February and retail sales report for January will be announced at 23:50 GMT.
- Auctions: US will auction 3-month, and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
