Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
This week is a quite heavy with volatility risks, especially in terms of data.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen is to deliver a lecture on Friday at Herbert Stein Memorial Lecture & Annual Members Dinner on Friday. Fed’s Esther George will speak on Thursday. ECB Vice President Vitor Constancio and member Praet to speak on Tuesday. Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney to speak on Tuesday.
- Key economic data:
China’s consumer price inflation data on Monday, Retail sales, industrial production, urban investment, third quarter GDP numbers will be released on Friday. UK Inflation numbers will be published on Tuesday, ILO unemployment report on Wednesday, and retail sales report on Friday. Canada will release inflation numbers on Friday.
- US earnings:
U.S. September S&P earnings season is set to continue this week with almost 60 companies reporting Q3 results. Big names include Netflix, CSX, United, Verizon, Dish and General Electric.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Spain’s Catalonia, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
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