South Korea Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns 
BOK Seen Holding Interest Rates Steady as Inflation Risks Rise in South Korea 
Jerome Powell Warns Against Politicizing the Federal Reserve, Defends Democratic Institutions 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Australia: Q4 GDP grew 0.2 percent q/q, up 2.3 percent y/y from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 12:00 GMT. ADP employment report will be released at 13:15 GMT. December trade balance report will be released at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release its weekly crude oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT. Fed’s Williams is set for a speech at 17:00 GMT. Fed will release the Beige Book at 19:00 GMT.
- Canada: Q4 labor productivity report will be released at 13:30 GMT, along with December trade balance. Bank of Canada will announce rate decision at 15:00 GMT. IVEY PMI report will be released at 15:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE’s Saunders is set for a speech at 17:30 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of construction report will be released at 21:30 GMT.
