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BoJ maintained its short-term interest rate at 0.75%, as expected, with an 8-1 vote split as Takata voted for a 25bp hike.BoJ Outlook Report revised its 2025 and 2026 GDP forecast higher, while shifting its 2027 forecast lower; 2026 inflation was revised higher to 1.9% (prev. 1.8%).USD/JPY saw two-w
BoJ maintained its short-term interest rate at 0.75%, as expected, with an 8-1 vote split as Takata voted for a 25bp hike. BoJ Outlook Report revised its 2025 and 2026 GDP forecast higher, while shifting its 2027 forecast lower; 2026 inflation was revised higher to 1.9% (prev. 1.8%).USD/JPY saw
The proposal by NATO's Rutte does not include the transfer of overall sovereignty, Axios reported citing sources; the plan includes the increase of security in Greenland and NATO activity in the Arctic.PBoC Governor Pan says China has room this year to cut RRR and interest rates, pledging flexible u
US President Trump said he had a very productive meeting with NATO's Rutte, and they have formed a framework of a future deal; will not be imposing the tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st.The proposal by NATO's Rutte does not include the transfer of overall sovereignt
US President Trump said Iran will be "wiped off the face of the Earth" if Iran attempts to carry out an assassination threat against him, NewsNation reported.US President Trump said having Greenland makes a much more effective golden dome, will probably be able to work something out with Europe at D
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US President Trump said Iran will be "wiped off the face of the Earth" if Iran attempts to carry out an assassination threat against him, NewsNation reported.US President Trump said having Greenland makes a much more effective golden dome, will probably be able to work something out with Europe at D
Global fixed income in the red, taking lead from marked pressure in JGBs on fiscal concerns driving JPY action.European bourses are entirely in the red, with sentiment hit on renewed trade tensions; US equity futures also pressured, NQ -2.1%.DXY hampered and currently at lows, CHF leads whilst EUR/U
US President Trump threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wines and Champagne following France's intention to decline the invitation to join his 'Board of Peace'.US President Trump said he had a good phone call with NATO Secretary General Rutte about Greenland, and has agreed to meet various pa
US President Trump imposed a 10% tariff on eight European countries, effective February 1st, over Greenland. The tariff will be increased to 25% on June 1st, unless a deal is reached for the purchase of Greenland.The EU is preparing EUR 93bln of tariffs on the US or restrict American companies
MON: US Holiday (MLK Day), Eurogroup Summit; EZ Final HICP (Dec), Canadian CPI (Dec), Chinese GDP (Q4), US Leading index (Oct), Housing Starts/Building Permits (Oct), Philadelphia Fed (Jan), New Home Sales (Nov), Australian Flash PMIs (Jan)TUE: PBoC LPR, EU Economic & Financial Affairs Council,
A White House Official said the chip announcement on Wednesday was 'phase one' action and there could be other announcements, pending ongoing negotiations with other countries and companies.European bourses are mostly lower; US equity futures gain, with mild outperformance in the NQ.DXY is flat/slig
A White House Official said the chip announcement on Wednesday was 'phase one' action and there could be other announcements, pending ongoing negotiations with other countries and companies.Japanese Finance Minister Katayama said FX intervention is a potential option under the US-Japan agreement and
European bourses are broadly firmer, with US equity futures also in the green; NQ outperforms after strong earnings from TSMC (+5.7% pre-market).China is said to be drafting purchase rules for NVIDIA's (NVDA) H200 chips, Nikkei reported, as it seeks to balance support for domestic chip development w
US President Trump said he has been told the killing in Iran is stopping, no plan for executions. This followed earlier reports that strikes on Iran could take place within the next 24 hours as Trump is said to have decided to intervene in the regime’s crackdown, according to The Telegraph.China is
Beijing is no longer seeking to make new advances into LatAm in the near term, WSJ sources report; instead, focus shifted towards if the Western Hemisphere belongs to the US, then the Taiwan Strait belongs to China, but this does not mean immediate action.WSJ source reports suggested that incentives
US posted a licence review rule for chip exports to China and Macau; US eased the criteria to approve the NVIDIA (NVDA) H200 chip exports to China; NVIDIA H200 chips are covered by the export licence review rule.Beijing is no longer seeking to make new advances into LatAm in the near term, WSJ sourc
European bourses are tentative whilst US equity futures are modestly lower as markets await US CPI.DXY is flat/incrementally firmer, USD/JPY briefly topped 159.00 as Takaichi eyes a snap election; some modest strength in JPY overnight, on Finance Minister Katayama who said US Treasury Secretary Bess
Trump admin nears a deal with Taiwan; trade deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from TSMC (TSM) to build more manufacturing plants in the US.USD/JPY initially saw weakness following comments by Japan’s FinMin Katayama stating that US Treasury Secretary Bessent shares the concerns over th
US Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell over the central bank’s renovation of its Washington headquarters, and whether Powell lied to Congress about the scope of the project, NYT reported, citing officials.US President Trump said Iran has proposed negotiatio
US Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell over the central bank’s renovation of its Washington headquarters, and whether Powell lied to Congress about the scope of the project, NYT reported, citing officials.Fed Chair Powell said the DoJ served the Fed with su
MON: Japanese Holiday (Coming of Age Day); M2 & New Yuan Loans (Dec)TUE: EIA STEO; US NFIB (Dec), CPI (Dec)WED: NBP Policy Announcement; US PPI (Nov; Oct-cancelled), US Retail Sales (Nov)THU: UK GDP Estimate (Nov), EZ Trade (Nov), US Export/Import Prices (Dec; Nov-cancelled), NY Fed Mfg survey (
US President Trump cancels a second attack on Venezuela, suggesting the two countries “are working well together”.US President Trump said companies will spend at least USD 100bln in Venezuela, and he will be meeting oil executives today.European equities open firmer; Rio Tinto (-2%) & Glencore (
APAC stocks followed suit to the mixed performance on Wall Street with the regional bourses predominantly in the green, albeit with traders bracing for the US Non-Farm Payrolls report and a potential Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs.US President Trump warned that the US will hit Iran hard if they k
US President Trump's team is working up a sweeping plan to control Venezuelan oil for years to come, according to WSJ.US President Trump posted that Venezuela is going to be purchasing only American-made products with the money received from the new oil deal with the US.European and US equity future
APAC stocks eventually traded mostly negative following a similar handover from Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and DJIA pulled back from record highs.USD/JPY saw two-way trade with early upside as Japanese yields ticked lower following softer-than-expected wage data from Japan, but then reversed
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