2 hours ago

Gold tanks below $5,000 as Warsh Fed pick, US inflation weigh

Gold price (XAU/USD) extends its losses on Friday, plunges nearly 10% to sink below $4,900 after US President Donald Trump revealed his pick for Fed Chair, while a hot inflation reading in the US justified the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision on Wednesday to keep rates steady.
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2 hours ago

TWD: Central bank to hold policy steady – DBS Bank

DBS Bank's Group Research expects Taiwan's central bank to maintain its policy rate at 2.00% throughout 2026. The report highlights that inflation is projected to remain below the central bank's comfort zone, with subdued price pressures reflecting stable economic conditions.
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USD/IDR: Rupiah stability remains uncertain – MUFG

The Indonesian Rupiah faces challenges amid a deteriorating fiscal picture and rising state-level borrowing. While Bank Indonesia's commitment to FX stability may help slow depreciation, a sustained recovery requires stronger policy clarity.
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3 hours ago

China: PMI expectations and Lunar New Year caution – ABN AMRO

ABN AMRO's report outlines expectations for January PMIs in China, with a consensus forecast indicating broad stabilization. Both manufacturing PMIs are expected to remain at or just above the neutral 50 mark, while the services PMI is anticipated to decrease but remain in expansion territory.
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3 hours ago

Fed’s Miran: Warsh is a fantastic pick

Federal Reserve (Fed) governor Stepher Miran said that he is really excited to see the good work he believes Warsh will do and that he believes there’s no inflation problem in an interview with CNBC on Friday.
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3 hours ago

KRW: BOK to maintain rates amid low inflation – DBS Bank

DBS Bank's Group Research projects that the Bank of Korea (BOK) will keep its base rate unchanged at 2.50% throughout 2026. The report indicates that January inflation is expected to ease, reflecting subdued demand-side pressures and stable supply-side conditions.
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4 hours ago

Fed’s Waller: Labor market remains weak

Federal Reserve (Fed) board of governors member Christopher Waller said that he dissented in favor of a 25bps interest rate cut because monetary policy is still restricting the economic activity too much in a statement released on Friday.
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