Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Eco Watchers survey outlook declined to 49.4 in January and current assessment declined to 49.8
Upcoming:
- Spain: Industrial output report for December will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Fourth quarter unemployed report will be released today.
- United States: MBA mortgage application report will be published at 12:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: MPC member Cunliffe is scheduled to speak at 13:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts data for January will be announced at 13:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest rate decision at 20:00 GMT, followed by a press conference at 21:00 GMT. Building permits numbers for December will be published at 21:45 GMT.
- Japan: Machinery orders report for December will be published at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 10-year bond today.
