Jerome Powell Warns Against Politicizing the Federal Reserve, Defends Democratic Institutions 
Indonesia Plans Higher Asset Yields to Boost Rupiah and Restore Investor Confidence 
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
South Korea Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns 
ECB Set to Raise Interest Rates as Energy Shock Fuels Eurozone Inflation Concerns 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: RICS housing price balance came at 8 percent in January.
- China: Trade balance declines to $20.34 billion in January.
Upcoming:
- Germany: December trade balance report will be released at 7:00 GMT. German Bundesbank President Weidmann is set to speak at 8:45 GMT.
- United States: FOMC member Kaplan is scheduled for a speech at 9:50 GMT, and Kashkari at 14:00 GMT. Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- Greece: Unemployment report for November will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE will announce rate decision at 12:00 GMT, along with the release of quarterly inflation report.
- Canada: Housing starts report will be released at 13:15 GMT, followed by house price reports at 13:30 GMT.
- Japan: December trade balance report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: The U.S. will auction 30-year bond at 18:00 GMT.
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