S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps on Iran Tensions 
Asian Stocks Rise as Weak US Jobs Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Bets 
BOJ Signals Faster Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Raise September Move Odds 
Japan Posts First Current Account Deficit in 17 Months as Dividend Payments Surge 
Goldman Sachs Sees US Stock Buybacks Outpacing Equity Issuance as AI Funding Rises 
Australian Shares Fall as Westpac Slides, Miners Gain Ahead of RBA Decision 
BOJ Seen Holding Rates at 1% While Keeping Inflation Risk Warning 
Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Exports declined by 6.1 percent y/y in December. Imports up by 3.1 percent y/y. Trade balance came at $40.818 billion.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Wholesale price inflation for December will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Spain: Consumer inflation number will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United States: Retail sales report for December will be published at 13:30 GMT, along with producer price inflation and followed by Michigan consumer sentiment report at 15:00 GMT. FOMC member Harker is scheduled to speak at 14:30 GMT.
