Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Hoe loans down 0.6 percent in October. Investment lending for homes grew 1.6 percent.
- China: November trade balance came at $40.21 billion. Exports up 12.3 percent y/y and imports up 17.7 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Eco watchers’ survey report will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Germany: Trade balance report for October will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- France: October industrial output report will be published at 7:45 GMT, along with October budget.
- United Kingdom: Manufacturing and industrial production reports will be released at 9:30 GMT, along with October trade balance report. NIESR will release GDP estimate at 13:00 GMT.
- Greece: consumer price inflation report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: NFP report will be published at 13:30 GMT, followed by Michigan consumer sentiment at 15:00 GMT.
- Canada: October Housing starts report at 13:15 GMT.
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