Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
This week is extremely risk heavy. Expect lots of volatility.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. FOMC will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday. Bank of England (BoE) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday.
- US data:
Key economic dockets will be released this week; Personal consumer/spending data on Monday, ISM manufacturing PMI on Tuesday, ADP employment on Wednesday, and non-farm payroll data on Friday.
- China data:
PMI reports are due this week and they would be most closely watched releases from Asia as they are vital for the assessment of the strength of the US economy.
In addition to the above, unscheduled Brexit commentaries would keep weighing on the market.
