Trump Pushes China Market Access During High-Stakes Xi Summit 
ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026 
Oil Prices Hold Above $100 as Trump-Xi Meeting and Iran Conflict Keep Markets on Edge 
Australia Housing Tax Reform Sparks Debate Over Property Investor Tax Breaks 
Havana Protests Erupt as Cuba Faces Severe Blackouts and Fuel Crisis 
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire ‘On Life Support’ as Oil Prices Surge Above $104 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
Asian Currencies Slide as Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Iran Tensions 
US, Japan Reaffirm Strong Currency Coordination Amid Yen Volatility 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Strong U.S. Inflation Data Boosts Dollar 
This week is relatively less risk heavy due to an absence of major economic data and events. Nevertheless, there are some events scheduled this week that you might want to keep a tab on.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Several Federal Reserve speakers are scheduled to speak this week and that should give some ideas on individual thinking. Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren and Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker are scheduled to speak on Monday. St. Louis Fed President James Bullard and Chair Yellen are also scheduled to speak this week. FOMC member Harker and Evans are scheduled to speak on Thursday.
- China data:
With Forex reserve detail published for the month of December, the focus would turn on the next set of data from China. Producer and consumer price details would be released on Tuesday and Trade balance data for December on Friday.
- US earnings:
Investors would turn their focus onto fourth quarter earnings details from the companies listed in S&P 500. This week, big banks like the Bank of America, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo are scheduled to release their earnings details.
- Trump press conference:
Donald Trump is scheduled to hold his first press conference in New York on Wednesday amid a row between the US President-elect and the intelligence community.
