Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
It’s Monday and as usual, not many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI for October came at 51.7, a rise from 50.4 prior.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Leading economic index and co-incident index will be published at 5:00 GMT.
- France: Markit manufacturing and services PMI will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Germany: Markit manufacturing and services PMI will be reported at 7:30 GMT. Bundesbank will release its monthly report at 10:00 GMT.
- Italy: Trade balance report for September will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit manufacturing and services PMI will be reported at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CBI industrial trade survey report will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- Canada: Wholesale sales report for August will be published at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Fed’s Tarullo is scheduled to speak at 13:05 GMT, along with William Dudley. Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 17:30 GMT, followed by Jerome Powell at 18:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB chairman Jordon is scheduled to speak at 15:15 GMT.
