China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Consumer prices for December will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Unemployment report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Consumer price inflation number for December will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with construction output for November.
- United States: MBA mortgage application details will be published at 12:00 GMT, along with consumer price inflation for December. Redbook index details will be published at 13:55 GMT, followed by industrial production at 14:15 GMT, and NAHB house price index at 15:00 GMT. Fed will release Beige book at 19:00 GMT. Chair Yellen is scheduled to speak at 20:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC will release monetary policy report at 15:00 GMT, followed by press conference at 16:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI number will be published at 21:45, along with building permits data for November.
