In Focus
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Week InAdvance: January 13, 2025
Mon Jan 13 Coming of Age Day (Adult’s Day) in Japan. | Tue Jan 14 Orthodox Christian New Year. | Wed Jan 15 US reports inflation data. WEF global risks report. | Thu Jan 16 South Korea rate decision. | Fri Jan 17 Key updates due on China’s ailing economy. | Sun Jan 19 Orthodox Christian Epiphany. US TikTok ban comes into force. Academy Award nominations.
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Week InReview: January 10, 2024
Jobs report to set tone for trading. The jobs report at 8:30 a.m. New York time will set the tone for trading today. A stronger-than-expected reading would add to concerns that the Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates much further given the risk of resurgent inflation. The pound is slipping further against the dollar, and UK bond yields are rising anew as investors show their skepticism about Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget plans. Wall Street executives are locking in plans to award traders and dealmakers their biggest bonus increases since the pandemic, with 10% hikes — or more — coming for many desks. Asian stocks fall in a sign of caution ahead of US jobs data. European equity futures are largely steady while US peers edge lower. Chinese yields rose as the PBOC said it will temporarily halt its buying of government bonds. The offshore yuan gained. Treasuries stabilized after a rout that drove 30-year yields to the highest since 2023.
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Week InAdvance: January 6, 2025
Mon Jan 6 Epiphany. US Congress meets to certify presidential election results. 82nd Golden Globe Awards. | Tue Jan 7 CES 2025 in Las Vegas. | Wed Jan 8 FOMC policy meeting minutes. | Thu Jan 9 State funeral for former US President Jimmy Carter. | Fri Jan 10 US payrolls. US and European agencies will issue reports on annual global temperatures.
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