U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Investors Eye Big Tech Earnings and AI Momentum 
Japan Finance Minister Defends PM Takaichi’s Remarks on Weak Yen Benefits 
Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile 
Taiwan Urges Stronger Trade Ties With Fellow Democracies, Rejects Economic Dependence on China 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
China and Uruguay Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amid Shifting Global Order 
Trump Extends AGOA Trade Program for Africa Through 2026, Supporting Jobs and U.S.-Africa Trade 
Gold, Silver, and Platinum Rally as Precious Metals Recover from Sharp Selloff 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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.
