Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
RBA Rate Hike Outlook: Impact on AUD/USD and ASX 200 
US-China Trade Talks Begin in South Korea Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit 
ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026 
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects 
OECD Sees Bank of Japan Raising Interest Rates to 2% by 2027 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Strong U.S. Inflation Data Boosts Dollar 
Bank of England Set to Hold Interest Rates as Inflation Risks and Iran War Impact Loom 
This week is extremely risk heavy. The week is filled with scheduled data releases and events which are likely to trigger large scale volatilities in the market.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- US data:
Some key data will be released this week; PCE inflation and income/spending data on Monday, manufacturing PMI on Wednesday, and NFP report on Friday.
- Central banks:
Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce policy decision on Tuesday at the first anniversary of its negative rates introduction. Federal Reserve will announce its policy decision on Wednesday when it is widely expected to stay put as it increased rates just in December. The Bank of England (BoE) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday.
- US earnings:
Investors would remain focused on fourth quarter earnings details from the companies listed in S&P 500. This week, more than 100 companies listed in S&P 500 are scheduled to announce results including Apple, Facebook, ExxonMobil, Pfizer, ConocoPhillips, and more.
- Trump:
The new US President Donald Trump shook the whole country as well as the world on his very first week with an array of executive orders. Eyes would remain focused on the White House on Trump’s second week.
