Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Eco watchers’ survey report for June will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Unemployment report will be released at 5:45 GMT.
- Germany: Trade balance report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: MPC member Broadbent is set for a speech at 7:50 GMT. BRC retail sales report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: FOMC member Kashkari is set for a speech at 13:10 GMT. Consumer credit report will be released at 19:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales report will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bonds at 15:30 GMT.
