U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic 
BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: December trade balance report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial sales and orders report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: December trade balance report will be released at 9:00 GMT, followed by the ZEW economic sentiment report at 10:00 GMT. ECB’s chief economist Peter Praet is set for a speech at 15:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: ILO unemployment report will be published at 9:30 GMT.
- Germany: ZEW sentiment survey report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: NAHB house price report will be published at 15:00 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
