Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Eco Watchers survey outlook declined to 49.4 in January and current assessment declined to 49.8
Upcoming:
- Spain: Industrial output report for December will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Fourth quarter unemployed report will be released today.
- United States: MBA mortgage application report will be published at 12:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: MPC member Cunliffe is scheduled to speak at 13:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts data for January will be announced at 13:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest rate decision at 20:00 GMT, followed by a press conference at 21:00 GMT. Building permits numbers for December will be published at 21:45 GMT.
- Japan: Machinery orders report for December will be published at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 10-year bond today.
