Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Japan Services Sector Records Fastest Growth in Nearly a Year as Private Activity Accelerates 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
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 
S&P 500 Rises as AI Stocks and Small Caps Rally on Strong Earnings Outlook 
Asian Currencies Strengthen as Indian Rupee and Australian Dollar Rally 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
Stephen Miran Resigns as White House Economic Adviser Amid Federal Reserve Tenure 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: RICS house price balance came at 30 percent in November.
- Australia: Trade deficit for October came at 1.54 billion. Imports rose by 2 percent and exports by 1 percent.
- China: Trade balance for November came at $44.61 billion. Imports rose by 13 percent y/y and exports rose by 5.9 percent.
- Japan: Eco watchers survey outlook improved to 49.1 and current improved to 48.6.
Upcoming:
- France: Third quarter non-farm payroll report will be released at 6:30 GMT, followed by Industrial output for October at 7:45 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will announce interest rate decision at 12:45 GMT, followed by press conference at 13:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts November report will be published at 13:15 GMT, followed by Building permits and new house prices at 13:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales will be reported at 21:45 GMT.
