Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data and events so far:
- US is closed for 4th of July independence day.
- Australia: Retail sales up 0.1 percent m/m in May.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: CPI inflation for the month of June due at 6:30 GMT. Expected 0.5 percent y/y, prior 0.6 percent.
- Eurozone: ECB member Lane to speak at 7:00 GMT. Retail sales report for the month of May to be published at 9:00 GMT. ECB member De Guindos to speak at 9:00 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of construction report to be published at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: Spain and France will auction 10-year bonds today.
