BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited 
Chinese Robotaxi Stocks Rally as Tesla Boosts Autonomous Driving Optimism 
RBA Unlikely to Cut Interest Rates in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist, Says Westpac 
BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization 
Yen Near Lows as Markets Await Bank of Japan Rate Decision, Euro Slips After ECB Signals Caution 
Gold and Silver Surge as Safe Haven Demand Rises on U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025 
Lots of economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: RBA kept interest rates on hold at 1.5 percent.
- New Zealand: RBNZ inflation expectations rose to 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter.
- United Kingdom: BRC retail sales down 0.6 percent in January.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Coincident index and leading economic index for December will be published at 5:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: SECO consumer climate data will be published at 6:45 GMT, followed by forex reserve details at 8:00 GMT.
- Germany: Industrial production for December will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: December trade balance details and budget numbers will be published at 7:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Halifax house prices for January will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: December trade balance numbers will be published at 13:30 GMT, followed by the Redbook index at 13:55 GMT, TIPP economic optimism report at 15:00 GMT and consumer credit details at 20:00 GMT.
- Canada: Trade balance numbers for December will be published at 13:30 GMT, followed by IVEY PMI report at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Japan: Trade balance for December will be published at 23:50 GMT. BoJ will release the summary of opinions at the same time.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT and 3-year note at 18:00 GMT.
