U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
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Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
ECB Signals Steady Interest Rates as Fed Risks Loom Over Outlook 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: CPI inflation up 1.9 percent y/y in December, down from 2.2 percent in November. PPI inflation eased to 0.9 percent y/y in December.
- Japan: In December consumer confidence declined to 42.7 from 42.9 in November.
Upcoming:
- France: November industrial output report will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Italy: November retail sales report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE will release credit conditions survey at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will release minutes of the last meeting at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT. Fed Chair Powell is set for a speech at 17:00 GMT, Bullard at 17:30 GMT, Evans at 18:00 GMT, and Clarida at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 30-year bond at 18:00 GMT.
