Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: HIA new home sales rose by 2.7 percent in October. Producer price index for third quarter came at 0.3 percent q/q and 0.5 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- France: Third quarter GDP numbers will be released at 5:30 GMT. Producer prices, consumer spending and flash CPI will also be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: HICP for October will be announced at 7:00 GMT, along with estimated third quarter GDP data.
- Switzerland: KOF leading indicator for October will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Eurozone sentiment report will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Spain: Unemployment survey for the third quarter will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Private loans and money supply data for September will be reported at 8:00 GMT.
- Germany: Consumer price index and HICP inflation figure for October will be released at 12:00 GMT.
- United States: Third quarter GDP figure will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by Michigan consumer sentiment index at 14:00 GMT.
- Auction: Italy will auction 5-year and 10-year bond today.
