RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
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 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Labor cash earnings up 2.1 percent y/y in March.
Upcoming:
- France: March industrial output report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: March industrial output report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: March retail sales report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT, followed by PPI inflation report at 12:30 GMT. FOMC member Bostic set for a speech at 17:15 GMT.
- Canada: Building permits report will be released at 12:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest rate decision at 21:00 GMT, followed by the press conference at 22:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: RICS house price balance report will be released at 23:00 GMT, along with BRC retail sales report.
- Japan: Trade balance and bank lending report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 30-year bond today. The United Kingdom will auction 10-year bond. U.S. will auction 10-year bond at 17:00 GMT.
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