Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectations rose to 4.3 percent in January. Unemployment rate for December came at 5.8 percent.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Producer and import prices for December will be released at 8:15 GMT.
- Eurozone: Current account balance for November will be released at 9:00 GMT. ECB will announce monetary policy decision at 12:45 GMT, followed by the press conference at 13:30 GMT.
- United States: Housing starts for December, along with building permits will be released at 13:30 GMT. Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 13:30 GMT. Philadelphia Fed manufacturing for January will be released at 13:30 GMT. EIA will weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT and crude oil inventory report at 16:00 GMT.
- Canada: Manufacturing shipments data for November will be released at 13:30 GMT.
