RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Trade balance for January came at $1.3 billion. Building permits increased 1.8 percent in January, down 12 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Fourth quarter GDP report will be released at 6:45 GMT, followed by real retail sales report for January at 8:15 GMT.
- Germany: Import price details for January will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Spain: Fourth quarter GDP numbers will be updated at 8:00 GMT, along with Unemployment change report.
- Italy: Unemployment report for January will be published at 9:00 GMT, followed by wage inflation report at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Unemployment report for January will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with consumer price inflation and producer price inflation.
- United States: Challenger jobs report will be published at 12:30 GMT, followed by initial jobless claims report at 13:30 GMT and ISM New York at 14:45 GMT. EIA will release natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- Canada: Fourth quarter GDP report will be updated at 13:30 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of services report will be published at 22:30 GMT.
- Japan: National inflation report will be published at 23:30 GMT, along with Tokyo inflation report, household spending report and unemployment report.
- Auctions: France will auction 10-year bond today.
