Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: ANZ job advertisements down -0.8 percent in July.
- China: Trade balance came at $52.31 billion. Exports declined -4.4 percent and imports declined -12.5 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Eco watchers survey outlook and current will be published at 5:00 GMT.
- China: FDI data might get released today.
- Germany: Industrial production for June will be released at 6:00 GMT. Prior -0.4 percent y/y.
- Switzerland: Consumer price index for July will be released at 7:15 GMT. Prior -0.3 percent y/y.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence for August will be released at 8:30 GMT. Prior 1.7
- Greece: Industrial production for June and CPI for July will be announced at 9:00 GMT.
- Canada: Building permits for June will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Labor market conditions index will be released at 14:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales for July will be announced at 22:45 GMT. Prior 6.8 percent y/y.
- United Kingdom: BRC retail sales report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
