The U.S. FHFA house price index rose 0.1% month-on-month in December, with the previous value revised from 0.60% to 0.7%.

US Dollar: 1. Trump's 10% global tariffs take effect. 2. US President Trump: Any country that tries to "play tricks" on the Supreme Court ruling will face higher tariffs with more severe consequences; as president, I no longer need to go back to Congress for tariff approval. 3. Federal Reserve Governor Waller: My stance on whether to cut rates in March or keep rates unchanged is like a "coin toss," which will heavily depend on February's employment data. Weak February employment data will support a rate cut; stronger-than-expected January employment data, if continued in February, may be appropriate to keep rates unchanged. 4. European Central Bank President Lagarde: The biggest challenge facing Federal Reserve Chair nominee Warsh will be focusing on his responsibilities at the Fed. 5. Acting Director of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Political accusations of "data manipulation" are baseless. Japanese Yen: 1. According to Nikkei, citing US sources: Japan and the US considered joint intervention in the foreign exchange market in January. 2. When asked about a Nikkei report regarding the US-led yen exchange rate inquiry in January, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated that Japan has maintained close dialogue with the US. Other: 1. ECB President Christine Lagarde: Inflation and policy are in good shape. The ECB will decide policy on a meeting-by-meeting basis and must remain flexible. 2. Morgan Stanley: The Swiss franc is the safe-haven currency most similar to gold and is expected to surge 17% against the US dollar. 3. The Bank of Israel kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4%, stating that Israel's risk premium has risen slightly. 4. A Reuters poll: The Bank of Korea expects its benchmark interest rate to remain at 2.50% throughout 2026 (the same as in the January survey). 34 economists expect the bank to keep its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on February 26. 5. Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Taylor: We are approaching the neutral interest rate level, but have not yet reached it. Two to three more rate cuts are needed before reaching the neutral rate.

US Treasury auction for the six weeks ending February 24 - winning interest rate allocation percentage: 74.93%, previous value: 35.75%.