Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: RICS house price balance data will be released at 00:00 GMT.
- China: October inflation figures will come out at 1:30 GMT.
- Japan: Eco watchers survey will be published at 5:00 GMT. Machine tools orders for October will be released at 6:00 GMT. Machine orders report for September will be released at 22:50 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Trade balance report for September will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: European commission will release economic growth forecasts.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 12:00 GMT. EIA will release its oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest decision at 20:00 GMT, followed by a press conference at 21:00 GMT.
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectations, investment lending for homes, and home loans; all will be released at 23:30 GMT.
