Moser comments suggest no SNB rush to cut rates further

Stablecoin supply drops $2.24B as BTC dips; traders cash out to fiat, not buy dips. Gold hits $5.1K, Bitcoin faces volatility.

January FOMC preview: Fed seen on hold with little new guidance With no policy change expected, market reaction is likely to hinge on Powell’s language around labour conditions and the neutral rate.

Morgan Stanley sees gold at $5,700 as banks turn even more bullish The upgraded targets strengthen the bullish narrative around gold

Japan service inflation holds near highs as wage pressures persist The data reinforces expectations that Japan’s inflation is becoming more domestically driven, supporting the BoJ’s tightening bias.

Santos ships first Barossa LNG cargo on time & budget. Project resilience amid regulatory hurdles boosts NT economy 8%.

US gov invests $1.6B in USA Rare Earth, boosting shares. Critical minerals sector sees more gov deals, watch for supply chain shifts.

Hyundai & Kia shares swing on Trump's 25% tariff threat; KOSPI up 1.2%, won dips.