Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks 
Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty 
U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady as Investors Monitor Iran Tensions and Key Economic Events 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty Weigh on Markets 
Stock Futures Dip as S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs Amid Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions 
New Zealand Economy Faces Short-Term Pressure but Recovery Remains on Track 
Citigroup Delays Fed Rate Cut Forecast Amid Strong Jobs Data and Inflation Concerns 
Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Calls for Flexible Monetary Policy Amid Iran War Risks 
US-Iran Peace Talks Fuel Market Optimism Amid Ongoing Tensions 
UK Wage Growth Slows to 3.6% as Inflation Pressures Complicate Bank of England Outlook 
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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