Bank of Japan Likely to Delay Rate Hike Until July as Economists Eye 1% by September 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
China Services PMI Hits Three-Month High as New Orders and Hiring Improve 
Australia’s Corporate Regulator Urges Pension Funds to Boost Technology Investment as Industry Grows 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Asian Markets Wobble as AI Fears Rattle Stocks, Oil and Gold Rebound 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Paul Atkins Emphasizes Global Regulatory Cooperation at Fintech Conference 
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.
