BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: GFK consumer confidence report will be released at 6:00 GMT. HICP inflation report will be released at 12:00 GMT.
- Spain: HICP inflation report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: Q1 debt to GDP will be updated at 8:00 GMT, followed by the release of HICP inflation report at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: EU would release economic bulletin at 8:00 GMT. Eurozone confidence report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Q1 GDP report will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with weekly jobless claims report. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC member Bullard is set for a speech at 14:45 GMT, and Bostic at 16:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: GFK consumer confidence report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Japan: June Tokyo inflation report will be released at 23:30 GMT, along with unemployment report and industrial production report.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 7-year note at 17:00 GMT.
