US pending home sales fall 4.3% in December

Preview of the European Central Bank meeting - set to hold rates as euro zone growth firm With rates on hold and forecasts improving, markets see little near-term policy risk, reinforcing range-bound moves in the euro.

Fed split: Cut rates for jobs vs. fight inflation. Unemployment hits 4-yr high. Rate cuts paused, markets watch.

Coinbase launches stock trading and prediction markets. Coinbase’s move broadens revenue potential and positions the platform as a retail finance hub, likely supporting deeper trading activity and attracting wider investor segmentation.

Nikkei 225 futures see broad -700 yen drops across contracts. Volume is light, open interest down significantly.

Quantum stocks RGTI, QBTS, IONQ, QUBT slide amid AI bubble fears. Wedbush sees 16-30% upside for IONQ/QUBT, ~50% for RGTI/QBTS.

Holiday travel surges 2.3% with record fliers. TSA warns of delays; check gift rules & liquid limits to avoid bag checks.

Rare rosewood & tea tokenized as RWAs in HK, aiming for $13M raise. Global RWA market hits $35.7B, but demand vs. supply is a concern.