BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Spain: December unemployment report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Retail sales report will be released at 8:15 GMT, followed by PMI report at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: M3 money supply and Private loan statistics for the month of November will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Construction PMI report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 12:00 GMT, followed by Challenger jobs report at 12:30 GMT. ADP employment report will be released at 13:15 GMT, followed by weekly jobless claims report at 13:30 GMT. ISM manufacturing PMI report will be released at 15:00 GMT.
- Auction: The U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
