Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Sizable economic dockets scheduled for today, however, all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: TD securities inflation grew by 0.4 percent in September, up 1.3 percent from a year ago.
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI for September came at 50.4.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Vehicle sales for September will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Real retail sales for September will be published at 7:15 GMT, followed by SVME PMI at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: Market manufacturing PMI report will be released at 7:45 GMT, followed by public debt report at 8:00 GMT.
- France: Manufacturing PMI for September is scheduled for release at 7:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit manufacturing PMI for September will be released at 7:55 GMT.
- Greece: Manufacturing PMI for September is scheduled for release at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Eurozone PMI report will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit manufacturing PMI will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: Markit manufacturing PMI is scheduled at 13:45 GMT, followed by ISM manufacturing PMI at 14:00 GMT.
- Canada: RBC manufacturing PMI is scheduled at 13:45 GMT. Bank of Canada will release its outlook survey at 14:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3 month and 6 month bills at 15:30 GMT and 3-year note at 17:00 GMT.
