Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Exports declined by 6.1 percent y/y in December. Imports up by 3.1 percent y/y. Trade balance came at $40.818 billion.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Wholesale price inflation for December will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Spain: Consumer inflation number will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United States: Retail sales report for December will be published at 13:30 GMT, along with producer price inflation and followed by Michigan consumer sentiment report at 15:00 GMT. FOMC member Harker is scheduled to speak at 14:30 GMT.
