Welcome, Traders!
It is Tuesday 14th / Wednesday 15th of March, depending on where you are.
Here are some things to expect ahead of the APAC session today.
Sentiment
The US dollar fell for a fourth day, despite a rebound in Treasury yields, with swaps now pricing in an 80% chance of a March rate hike. The Japanese yen led G-10 currency losses as safe-haven demand fell.
Docket
7:50 PM ET
BoJ Meeting Minutes for January
10:00 PM ET
Chinese Industrial Output YoY for February
Median Forecast: 2.5% | Prior: 1.3% | Range: - / -
Chinese Unemployment Rate for February
Median Forecast: 5.3% | Prior: 5.5% | Range: 5.5% / 5.2%
Chinese Retail Sales YoY for February
Median Forecast: 5.1% | Prior: -1.8% | Range: -% / -%
Chinese Urban Investment YTD YoY for February
Median Forecast: 4.5% | Prior: 5.1% | Range: 6.0% / 2.0%
China NBS Press Conference
Good luck!
