China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI rose to 52.6 in December from 52.4 in November.
- China: Caixin services PMI rose to 53.9 in December from 53.8 in November.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: Nationwide house price report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- France: December CPI inflation report will be released at 7:45 GMT. Services PMI report will be released at 8:50 GMT.
- Spain: Services PMI report will be released at 8:15 GMT.
- Italy: Services PMI report will be released at 8:45 GMT. Followed by CPI inflation at 9:00 GMT.
- Germany: Services PMI report will be released at 8:55 GMT, along with unemployment report 8:55 GMT.
- Eurozone: Services PMI report will be released at 9:00 GMT, followed by December CPI and PPI inflation at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Services PMI report will be released at 9:30 GMT, along with consumer credit and money supply statistics.
- United States: NFP report will be released at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT, and oil inventory report at 16:00 GMT. FOMC member Bostic and Powell are set for a speech at 15:15 GMT. FOMC member Barkin and Bullard are set for a speech at 18:30 GMT.
