Wall Street Hits Record High as Softer Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
KOSPI Rebounds 20% as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead South Korea Stock Rally 
US Dollar Slips as Weak Retail Sales Reduce Fed Rate Hike Bets 
Gold Prices Rise as Weak US Retail Sales Cut Fed Rate Hike Bets 
Oil Prices Slide as OPEC, IEA Cut 2026 Demand Forecasts 
Japan Government Backs Earlier BOJ Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build 
Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Soft US Inflation Weighs on Dollar 
US Dollar Holds Firm as Fed Outlook and Iran Tensions Keep Markets on Edge 
KOSPI Eyes Best Weekly Gain Since June as Samsung, SK Hynix Rally 
China Automakers Accelerate Global Expansion as Domestic Car Sales Slump 
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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.
