Bank of Japan to release 2% inflation forecast for 2015 fiscal year – Nikkei

Corn futures dip 5-7 cents on record ethanol output & rising stocks. Traders eye export sales.

Lean hog futures climb on rising carcass cutout values, though the spot index dips. Traders eye slaughter numbers.

Live cattle futures rally $1.10, feeder cattle up $2 on lower slaughter. Boxed beef mixed, Choice down $0.91.

Soybeans dip 9-10 cents as China's purchase pace lags; traders eye USDA sales data.

AFR reported that Singapore Exchange held early talks about acquiring Cboe Australia, but SGX issued a statement saying the report was “inaccurate.” The exchange offered no further detail, tempering speculation about a potential takeover.

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0733 (vs. estimate at 7.0554). The setting of the rate well above the expected level is a sign of the PBoC slowing the appreciation of the CNY, as discussed earlier.

Trump's crypto venture plunges 50% in minutes! Lock-up expiry sparks a brutal sell-off. Traders eye the fallout.