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 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets 
BoE Policymaker Alan Taylor Signals No Need for Interest Rate Hike Amid Iran War Inflation Risks 
South Korea Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
ECB Keeps July Rate Options Open Amid Iran War Energy Price Risks 
Central Banks Eye Gold, Reduce Dollar Exposure as AI Adoption Accelerates: OMFIF Survey 
Supreme Court Backs Lisa Cook, Defends Federal Reserve Independence Against Trump Firing Attempt 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: December trade balance came at $54.69 billion with exports rising 10.9 percent y/y and imports rising 4.5 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- France: Consumer price inflation report will be published at 7:45 GMT.
- Spain: HICP inflation report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Italy: November industrial output numbers will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Greece: CPI inflation report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: retail sales report will be released at 13:30 GMT, along with consumer price inflation report for December.
- Germany: Bundesbank President Weidmann is scheduled to speak at 16:30 GMT.
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