Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: GFK consumer confidence index came at -14 in January.
- Australia: Australia’s terms of trade improved with export price index up 4.4 percent q/q in Q4, and import price index rising 0.5 percent.
- China: NBS manufacturing PMI came at 49.5 in January, and non-manufacturing PMI came at 54.7.
- Japan: Housing starts up 2.1 percent y/y in December.
Upcoming:
- Germany: December retail sales report will be released at 7:00 GMT, and followed by unemployment report at 8:55 GMT.
- France: CPI inflation report will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Spain: HICP inflation report will be released at 8:00 GMT, along with Q4 GDP, and followed by current account balance at 9:00 GMT.
- Italy: December unemployment report will be released at 9:00 GMT. Along with Q4 GDP.
- Eurozone: Q4 GDP report will be published at 10:00 GMT, along with the December unemployment report.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by Chicago PMI report 14:45 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- Japan: December unemployment report will be released at 23:30 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT.


Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 



