Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates 
Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks 
Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures 
Citigroup Delays Fed Rate Cut Forecast Amid Strong Jobs Data and Inflation Concerns 
Bank of Korea Governor Nominee Warns of Action if Korean Won Weakens Further 
RBI Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Tensions and Global Uncertainty 
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.
