Few economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: TD securities inflation is up 0.6 percent in January, up 2.1 percent from a year ago.
- Japan: Labor cash earnings up 0.1 percent from a year ago.
- China: Caixin services PMI marginally declined to 53.1 in January.
Upcoming:
- Germany: December Factory orders will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence for February will be published at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: Labor market condition index will be published at 15:00 GMT. FOMC member Harker is scheduled to speak at 20:00 GMT and again at 21:30 GMT.
- Australia: AiG construction index will be published at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.


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