BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
This week is a quite heavy with volatility risks, both in terms of data and events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Bank of Canada (BoC) will announce monetary policy decision on Wednesday. European Central Bank (ECB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. FOMC member Kashkari is scheduled to speak on Thursday.
- Key economic data:
Australia’s CPI inflation report will be released on Wednesday. UK’s third-quarter GDP numbers will be released on Wednesday. Japan’s Inflation report will be released on Thursday. U.S. third-quarter GDP report will be published on Friday.
- Geopolitics:
Catalonia’s regional parliament will convene on Thursday to decide further action. The Spanish government is expected to revoke Catalonia’s autonomy on Friday. Trump might announce his pick for next Fed chair this week.
- US earnings:
U.S. September S&P earnings season is set to continue this week with 189 companies reporting Q3 results. Big names include Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, Hasbro, Halliburton, Eli Lilly, United Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Boing, Ford, Chipotle and McDonald’s.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Spain’s Catalonia, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
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