U.S. Stock Futures Edge Lower as Tech and AI Stocks Drag Wall Street Ahead of Key Earnings 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Stephen Miran Resigns as White House Economic Adviser Amid Federal Reserve Tenure 
Trump Administration Sued Over Suspension of Critical Hudson River Tunnel Funding 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile 
This week is quite risk heavy with lots of economic data from both developed economies as well as Asian giant like China.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- U.S. economic data:
Lot many economic dockets are scheduled for this week. On Monday, its consumer income and spending, consumer confidence on Tuesday, ADP employment report on Wednesday, Unit Labor costs and ISM manufacturing PMI on Thursday and finally the non-farm payroll report on Friday. Better data will increase the likelihood of a rate hike in September.
- UK economic data:
Focus will remain on UK data to assess the impact of the referendum. If it turns out that the UK economy is weathering the storm well, the sterling can go for larger recovery. Consumer credit, money supply, and mortgage approvals data will be released on Tuesday, house prices data scheduled for Wednesday release, and manufacturing PMI report on Thursday.
- Fed speakers:
Two prominent Fed speakers, Loretta Mester of the St. Louis Fed and Eric Rosengren of Boston Fed, both a voter in this year’s FOMC, are scheduled to speak this week.
In addition to the above, unscheduled Brexit commentaries would keep weighing on the market.
