Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
Trump Questions USMCA Renewal as Trade Talks Continue 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High, Signals Strong Focus on Inflation Risks 
BoE Policymaker Alan Taylor Signals No Need for Interest Rate Hike Amid Iran War Inflation Risks 
Japan Inflation Stays Below BOJ Target Despite Rate Hike and Rising Energy Cost Risks 
Trump and Iran Sign Framework Peace Deal in France Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions 
RBI Holds Interest Rates at 5.25%, Cuts India Growth Forecast Amid Rising Global Risks 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets 
Dollar Hits One-Month High as Hawkish Fed Outlook Boosts Greenback 
ECB Keeps July Rate Options Open Amid Iran War Energy Price Risks 
Asian Stocks Rally as Japan and South Korea Reach Record Highs on US-Iran Peace Deal 
Asian Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall and Strong US Dollar Weighs on Markets 
This week is heavy with events which might trigger massive volatilities in the market.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is scheduled to speak to the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on goals of monetary policies and how Federal Reserve pursues them. There is a Q&A round after the speech. New York Fed President Dudley is scheduled to speak on Tuesday and Harker on Friday. Bank of Canada (BoC) will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday. European Central Bank (ECB) is scheduled to announce monetary policy on Thursday.
- Davos:
Economists, central bankers, global leaders, and big shot corporates from about 70 countries will gather in Davos for annual World Economic Forum. Chinese President Xi Jinping will open this year’s meeting. The event is scheduled from January 17th to 20th.
- 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 Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Citi are scheduled to release their earnings details. Netflix and IBM are also scheduled to announce.
- Trump inauguration:
Donald Trump will be formally inaugurated to the office as the 45th president of the United States on January 20th. There is nothing unusual about the event but with Donald Trump scheduled to speak, you can never know.
