Japan Weighs New Tax Breaks to Boost Corporate Investment Amid Spending Debate 
Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Global Markets Steady as Yen Holds Firm After Japan Earthquake Amid Central Bank Focus 
Mexico Moves to Increase Tariffs on Asian Imports to Protect Domestic Industries 
Wall Street Futures Steady as Markets Await Fed Decision; Nvidia Gains on China Chip Sales Approval 
Brazil Holds Selic Rate at 15% as Inflation Expectations Stay Elevated 
Oil Prices Dip as Markets Watch Ukraine Peace Talks and U.S. Rate Decision 
Kazakhstan Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 18% as Inflation Pressures Persist 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is quite heavy. There are some key events and data that you need to keep a tab on.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
Bank of Canada (BoC) will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday.
- Economic data:
UK inflation reports on Tuesday. Eurozone inflation report on Wednesday. China house prices, retail sales, and GDP numbers on Thursday.
- U.S. government shutdown:
U.S. Congress has until 19th January to pass the spending bill or face a government shutdown.
- U.S. earnings:
28 companies on S&P 500 are set to announce fourth-quarter earnings report. Big names include Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citi and Morgan Stanley, CSX, IBM, American Express and Schlumberger.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Spain’s Catalonia, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
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