ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
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 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- New Zealand: RBNZ inflation expectation rose by 2.2 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Industrial output report for March will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Forex reserve details will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: European Commission is expected to release economic growth forecast today.
- United States: Non-farm payroll report will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- Canada: Unemployment report will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by IVEY PMI report at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Williams is scheduled to speak at 16:45 GMT, Rosengren, Yellen and Evans at 17:30 GMT.
