Japan Considers Extra Budget Aid Amid Rising Fuel and Utility Costs 
Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions 
U.S. Urges China to Help Curb Iran’s Actions in Gulf, Rubio Says 
Australia Housing Tax Reform Sparks Debate Over Property Investor Tax Breaks 
Asian Stocks Edge Higher as Tech Shares Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit 
Dollar Gains as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions 
Trump Faces Uphill Battle Seeking China’s Help on Iran Conflict 
Oil Prices Slip as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions and U.S. Inventory Data Keep Markets on Edge 
Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
This week is relatively less risk heavy, compared to the previous one. However, there are some key data such as the jobs report to watch out for.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Federal Reserve will release minutes of meeting from the December meeting Wednesday. European Central Bank (ECB)will release its minutes on Thursday.
- PMI data:
PMI numbers from all around the globe will be published this week, including ones from China and these figures would say how the economy performed in the last month of 2016.
- NFP:
Non-farm payroll numbers are the most vital piece of economic data that will be released this week on Friday. It is one of the key data that would determine the number of hikes that the Fed would announce this year.
