Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Gradual Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10% in Closest Vote Since Transparent Voting Began 
Bank of Japan Unveils New Inflation Gauge to Support Case for Future Rate Hikes 
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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