Colombia Retail Sales (YoY) below expectations (8.6%) in November: Actual (7.5%)

United States Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 56.4, above expectations (54) in January

United States UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations below forecasts (4.2%) in January: Actual (4%)

United States Michigan Consumer Expectations Index registered at 57 above expectations (55) in January

United States UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation below forecasts (3.4%) in January: Actual (3.3%)

Business activity in the US private sector expanded at a slightly better pace in January than in December, with the S&P Global's preliminary Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edging higher to 52.8 from 52.7.

United States S&P Global Composite PMI: 52.8 (January) vs 52.7

United States S&P Global Services PMI came in at 52.5, below expectations (52.8) in January

United States S&P Global Manufacturing PMI came in at 51.9 below forecasts (52.1) in January

Colombia Retail Sales (YoY) below forecasts (12%) in October: Actual (7.5%)

Canada Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM) came in at 1.7%, above forecasts (1.2%) in November

Canada Retail Sales (MoM) came in at 1.3%, above expectations (1.2%) in November

Russia Foreign Trade down to $6.795B in November from previous $11.143B

The preliminary United States (US) S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for January is due for release today at 14:45 GMT.

India Bank Loan Growth unchanged at 14.5% in January 5

The risk for Pound Sterling (GBP) remains on the upside; it is unclear whether momentum is strong enough to break above 1.3570, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.

United Kingdom S&P Global Manufacturing PMI up to 51.6 in January from previous 50.6

United Kingdom S&P Global Composite PMI above expectations (51.7) in January: Actual (53.9)

United Kingdom S&P Global Services PMI came in at 54.3, above expectations (51.7) in January

France Business Climate in Manufacturing came in at 105, above expectations (101) in January

United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM) came in at 0.3%, above expectations (-0.2%) in December

United Kingdom Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 2.5%, above forecasts (1%) in December

United Kingdom Retail Sales (MoM) registered at 0.4% above expectations (-0.1%) in December

United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY) came in at 3.1%, above forecasts (1.4%) in December

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is holding ground after registering 0.5% losses in the previous session. The DXY is hovering around 98.30 during the Asian hours on Friday.

India HSBC Composite PMI increased to 59.5 in January from previous 57.8

India HSBC Manufacturing PMI climbed from previous 55 to 56.8 in January

India HSBC Services PMI increased to 59.3 in January from previous 58

Singapore Consumer Price Index (YoY) in line with forecasts (1.2) in December

Japan BoJ Interest Rate Decision in line with forecasts (0.75%)