BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
This week is relatively less risk heavy due to an absence of major economic data and events. Nevertheless, there are some events scheduled this week that you might want to keep a tab on.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Several Federal Reserve speakers are scheduled to speak this week and that should give some ideas on individual thinking. Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren and Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker are scheduled to speak on Monday. St. Louis Fed President James Bullard and Chair Yellen are also scheduled to speak this week. FOMC member Harker and Evans are scheduled to speak on Thursday.
- China data:
With Forex reserve detail published for the month of December, the focus would turn on the next set of data from China. Producer and consumer price details would be released on Tuesday and Trade balance data for December on Friday.
- US earnings:
Investors would turn their focus onto fourth quarter earnings details from the companies listed in S&P 500. This week, big banks like the Bank of America, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo are scheduled to release their earnings details.
- Trump press conference:
Donald Trump is scheduled to hold his first press conference in New York on Wednesday amid a row between the US President-elect and the intelligence community.
