Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Trade balance for August came at 989 million with exports growing 1 percent and imports flat.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Consumer price inflation numbers will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB’s Praet is scheduled to speak at 8:30 GMT and Coeure at 12:15 GMT.
- Greece: July unemployment report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: August trade balance report will be released at 12:30 GMT., along with weekly jobless claims report. FOMC member Powell is scheduled to speak at 13:10 GMT, Williams at 13:15 GMT, Harker at 14:00 GMT, and George at 20:30 GMT. Factory orders for August will be released at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: MPC member Haldane is scheduled to speak at 17:30 GMT.
- Auction: Spain will auction 5-year bond today and France will auction 10-year bond.
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