Asian Stocks Rally as KOSPI, Nikkei Surge on Bond Market Relief 
Singapore Central Bank’s Exchange Rate Policy Explained: Why MAS Uses the S$NEER Instead of Interest Rates 
Brazil Cuts Selic Rate to 14% as Inflation Eases but Risks Persist 
Oil Prices Ease as US-Iran Tensions Keep Brent on Track for Weekly Gain 
US Treasury Buybacks Ease Global Bond Yield Surge 
China Set to Hold Benchmark Lending Rates Steady for 15th Month 
Japan Inflation Rises, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Bets 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Australia Inflation Cools as Core CPI Misses Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Pressure 
BOJ Expected to Hold Rates Steady While Signaling More Hikes Ahead 
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In terms of volatility risks, this week is quite heavy. There are some key events and data that you need to keep a tab on.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
Bank of Canada (BoC) will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday.
- Economic data:
UK inflation reports on Tuesday. Eurozone inflation report on Wednesday. China house prices, retail sales, and GDP numbers on Thursday.
- U.S. government shutdown:
U.S. Congress has until 19th January to pass the spending bill or face a government shutdown.
- U.S. earnings:
28 companies on S&P 500 are set to announce fourth-quarter earnings report. Big names include Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citi and Morgan Stanley, CSX, IBM, American Express and Schlumberger.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Spain’s Catalonia, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
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