Eurozone January trade balance -€11.3 billion vs -€18.1 billion prior

BOJ signals Dec. rate hike near! Yen dips to 153.80. Traders eye wage data for policy clues.

China’s gold ETFs surged 164% in the first nine months of 2025, while the central bank extended gold purchases for an 11th straight month, raising reserves to 2,303.5 tons. Output rose 3.6% year-on-year, but consumption slipped nearly 8%.

Japan PM Takaichi says not ruling out a sales tax cut ... in the future No sales taxcut in Japan any time soon, the government needs the revenue

Goldman Sachs raised China’s GDP forecasts to 4.8% in 2026 and 4.7% in 2027, citing resilient exports, easing tariffs after the Trump-Xi meeting, and Beijing’s focus on technology and manufacturing in its new five-year plan.

Bitcoin jumps 4% past $106K on shutdown deal hopes; ETH up 7%. BTC still 15% off highs.

US shutdown fears ease, boosting futures. Nvidia eyes buy zone as tech traders stay cautious.

US Q4 GDP risks negative territory if shutdown persists; tourism & air travel hit hard. Traders eye economic fallout.