ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
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 England (BoE) governor Mark Carney is set to speak on Tuesday. The U.S. Federal Reserve will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday.
- Economic data:
U.S. PCE inflation numbers on Monday, ADP employment report on Wednesday, ISM manufacturing report on Thursday, and NFP report on Friday. Eurozone GDP on Tuesday, and CPI inflation numbers on Wednesday. Inflation report from Australia on Wednesday.
- Trump:
President Trump’s State of the Union address is scheduled on Wednesday.
- U.S. earnings:
Nearly 120 companies on S&P 500 are set to announce fourth-quarter earnings report. Big names include Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Facebook, and Microsoft.
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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