Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Sizable numbers of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: GFK consumer confidence for December marginally improved to -7 from -8 in the previous month.
- New Zealand: M3 money supply rose by 5.9 percent y/y in November.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Import price index data for November will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial sales and orders numbers for October will be declared at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will publish economic bulletin at 9:00 GMT, followed by retail sales report for October at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Chicago Fed national activity index for November will be released at 13:30 GMT, along with personal income/spending report, durable goods report, and third quarter GDP report. EIA will release its weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT. Kansas Fed will release the manufacturing activity report at 16:00 GMT.
- Canada: Retail sales report for October will be announced at 13:30 GMT, along with consumer price inflation numbers for November.
