Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Fed Chair Jerome Powell Over Headquarters Renovation 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Leading and coincident index will be updated at 5:00 GMT.
- France: Producer price report will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Switzerland: Q3 report on the level of employment will be released at 8:15 GMT.
- Germany: IFO survey report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB’s Praet is set for a speech at 9:00 GMT, Nowotny at 12:00 GMT, Coeure at 12:30 GMT, and Draghi at 14:00 GMT.
- United States: Chicago Fed national Activity report will be published at 13:30 GMT. Dallas Fed manufacturing business report will be published at 15:30 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month, 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT, and 2-year note at 18:00 GMT.
