Trump Questions USMCA Renewal as Trade Talks Continue 
Asian Currencies Stabilize as Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High After Fed Hawkish Signal 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Rise as Weak Yen and Strong U.S. Jobs Data Increase Pressure 
RBA Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 4.35% as Markets Watch AUD/USD and ASX 200 
Jerome Powell Warns Against Politicizing the Federal Reserve, Defends Democratic Institutions 
Russian Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low 
US Stock Futures Slip After Wall Street Rally Fueled by US-Iran Deal and Chipmaker Surge 
France Faces Long Road to Economic Rebalancing as Weak Demand and High Rates Weigh, Says Citi 
Gold Prices Rebound on U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Optimism Despite Fed Rate Hike Signals 
Europe EV Demand Surges as Fuel Prices Rise Amid Iran Conflict 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Investment lending for homes rose by 4.9 percent, while home loans rose by 0.9 percent. New motor vehicle sales up 0.2 percent y/y in December.
- Japan: Industrial production rose by 1.5 percent in November, up 4.6 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- France: November budget details will be out at 7:45 GMT.
- Italy: Trade balance data for November will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: December inflation numbers will be published at 9:30 GMT. Prime Minister Theresa May is scheduled to speak on Brexit at 11:45 GMT.
- Germany: Zew survey report for January will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Zew survey report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: New York empire state manufacturing index will be released at 13:30 GMT., followed by TIPP Economic optimism index at 15:00 GMT. Fed’s Dudley is scheduled to speak at 13:45 GMT and Lael Brainard is scheduled to speak at 15:00 GMT. Treasury Secretary Jack lew will be delivering a speech at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Australia: Westpac consumer confidence report will be published at 23:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month, 1-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
