ECB Keeps July Rate Options Open Amid Iran War Energy Price Risks 
BOJ Rate Hike Expected to Boost Yen, Impact USD/JPY and Nikkei 
Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
China Sets 1.25% Overnight Reverse Repo Rate Below Market Expectations 
Japan Signals Surprise Yen Intervention Strategy as BOJ Hawkish Stance Puts FX Traders on Alert 
BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
Malaysia Central Bank Moves to Support Ringgit Amid Foreign Fund Outflows 
Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Holding Interest Rates Steady Until 2027 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: CPI inflation up 1.9 percent y/y in December, down from 2.2 percent in November. PPI inflation eased to 0.9 percent y/y in December.
- Japan: In December consumer confidence declined to 42.7 from 42.9 in November.
Upcoming:
- France: November industrial output report will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Italy: November retail sales report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE will release credit conditions survey at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will release minutes of the last meeting at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT. Fed Chair Powell is set for a speech at 17:00 GMT, Bullard at 17:30 GMT, Evans at 18:00 GMT, and Clarida at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 30-year bond at 18:00 GMT.
