The United States' (US) real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded at an annual rate of 4.4% in the third quarter, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported in its second estimate. This print came in above the first estimate and the market expectation of 4.3%.

According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance went up to 200K for the week ending January 17.

Canada New Housing Price Index (YoY) dipped from previous -1.9% to -2% in December

Canada Employment Insurance Beneficiaries Change (MoM) up to 1.6% in November from previous 1.1%

United States Gross Domestic Product Price Index in line with forecasts (3.7%) in 3Q

United States Continuing Jobless Claims: 1.849M (January 9) vs previous 1.884M

Canada New Housing Price Index (MoM) meets forecasts (-0.2%) in December

United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ) meets forecasts (2.9%) in 3Q

United States Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ) in line with expectations (2.8%) in 3Q

United States Gross Domestic Product Annualized registered at 4.4% above expectations (4.3%) in 3Q

United States Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average came in at 201.5K, below expectations (205K) in January 16

Russia Central Bank Reserves $ rose from previous $752.5B to $769.1B

The accounts of the European Central Bank's (ECB) December policy meeting showed on Thursday that some members of the Governing Council viewed inflation risks as tilted to the downside, per Reuters.

Mexico 1st half-month Core Inflation came in at 0.43%, above forecasts (0.39%) in January

Mexico 1st half-month Inflation below forecasts (0.37%) in January: Actual (0.31%)

German Buba Monthly Report, released by Deutsche Bundesbank, showed on Friday that the economy will big spending boost in late 2026.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to keep its policy rate at 0.75% tomorrow, focusing on economic growth, inflation trends, and the impact of a weaker yen rather than political developments.

USD/ZAR has resumed its downward trajectory after slipping below key support levels, with potential targets at 16.10 and 15.90-15.75, Société Générale's FX analysts note.

United States (US) President Donald Trump reiterates the need of $1.5 trillion annual defense spending budget during European trading hours on Thursday. Trump also made some comments about NATO and Iran.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to keep policy steady at 0.75% tomorrow, with December inflation close to the 2% target reinforcing the decision, Commerzbank's FX analyst Volkmar Baur notes.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General, Mark Rutte, said during European trading hours on Thursday that negotiations on Greenland will continue between the United States (US), Greenland, and Denmark.

Turkey’s central bank (CBT) is expected to deliver a 150bp rate cut at today’s MPC meeting, with markets focused on whether policymakers signal scope to maintain that pace in coming months, ING's FX analyst Frantisek Taborsky notes.

Norway’s central bank is expected to keep policy guidance broadly unchanged, with core inflation still above 3% limiting the scope for a dovish shift, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.

China’s policy makers recently announced a number of stimulus programs, front-loading support. Both monetary and fiscal support remain measured and targeted, aligned with long-term policy priorities.

EUR/CAD remains in the negative territory after registering modest losses in the previous session, trading around 1.6160 during the European hours on Thursday.

Turkey Consumer Confidence climbed from previous 83.5 to 83.7 in January

United Kingdom Public Sector Net Borrowing came in at £11.578B, below expectations (£13.5B) in December

United Kingdom Public Sector Net Borrowing above forecasts (£13.5B) in December: Actual (£16.908B)

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Netherlands, The Consumer Confidence Adj declined to -23 in January from previous -21