China and Uruguay Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amid Shifting Global Order 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
Asian Currencies Strengthen as Indian Rupee and Australian Dollar Rally 
India Services Sector Rebounds in January as New Business Gains Momentum: HSBC PMI Shows Growth 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Japan Services Sector Records Fastest Growth in Nearly a Year as Private Activity Accelerates 
ECB Signals Steady Interest Rates as Fed Risks Loom Over Outlook 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: BRC shop price index declined 1.7 percent y/y in January.
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI declined marginally to 52.7 in January.
- China: NBS manufacturing PMI marginally declined to 51.3 in January and non-manufacturing came at 54.6
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: Nationwide housing prices for January will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Japan: BoJ governor Kuroda is scheduled to speak at 7:15 GMT.
- Spain: Markit manufacturing PMI will be reported at 8:15 GMT.
- Switzerland: SVME PMI report will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- Italy: Markit manufacturing PMI report for January will be published at 8:45 GMT.
- France: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be published at 8:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be published at 8:50 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will hold its non-monetary policy meeting today. Markit manufacturing PMI report for January will be published at 9:00 GMT. European commission released economic growth forecast report at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be published at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications number will be reported at 12:00 GMT. ADP employment report will be published at 13:15 GMT, followed by Markit manufacturing PMI at 14:45 GMT and ISM manufacturing PMI at 15:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT. FOMC will announce interest rate decision at 19:00 GMT.
