Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
In terms of data, this week is relatively less risk heavy but post-Brexit fallouts can always compensate for that.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- US earnings season -
Once again the earnings will keep dominating the movement in S&P500 and will act as a key ingredient in the market in defining the risks. More than 90 companies listed on the S&P 500 are scheduled to report results this week, which include some of the big names like Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, Yahoo, Netflix, Microsoft, Halliburton, Intel, Qualcomm, Schlumberger, Chipotle, and Starbucks.
- US Presidential Election -
Much anticipated Republican Party’s convention is beginning this week, on Monday. Political analysts are likely to keep a close eye on this three-day event to see whether Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump secures the united party backing or not.
- ECB monetary policy –
European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy decision is the most important scheduled event as it will be the central bank’s first policy meeting since the UK referendum vote. While Bank of England (BoE) has cleared its intention of easing probably in June, ECB hasn’t signaled much other than the saying that the referendum likely to weigh over growth in the Eurozone.
