Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said that all options, including direct currency intervention, are available for dealing with recent weakness in the Japanese Yen (JPY), Bloomberg reported on Friday.

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Friday at 7.0078 compared to the previous day's fix of 7.0064 and 6.9722 Reuters estimate.

Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥124.9B to ¥1B in January 9

Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks: ¥1141.4B (January 9) vs ¥124.9B

New Zealand Business NZ PMI increased to 56.1 in December from previous 51.4

United States Total Net TIC Flows increased to $212B in November from previous $-37.3B

United States Net Long-Term TIC Flows increased to $220.2B in November from previous $17.5B

Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid said that he prefers to keep the monetary policy modestly restrictive as cutting rates could worsen the inflation situation at the Economic Club of Kansas City on Thursday.

United States 4-Week Bill Auction rose from previous 3.55% to 3.595%

United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change up to -71B in January 9 from previous -119B

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic commented that he believes inflation pressures will continue throught the year and that many businesses are still incorporating tariffs into prices at the Metro Atlanta Chamber's Board of Directors meeting on Thursday.

Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said that Despite the low claims data there is still strength in the job market at an interview with CNBC on Thursday

United States Export Price Index (MoM) came in at 0.5%, above expectations (0.2%) in November

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 down to 198K for the week ending January 10.

United States Continuing Jobless Claims declined to 1.884M in January 2 from previous 1.914M

United States Initial Jobless Claims came in at 198K below forecasts (215K) in January 9

United States Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average dipped from previous 211.75K to 205K in January 9

United States Import Price Index (MoM) above expectations (-0.1%) in November: Actual (0.4%)

United States Export Price Index (MoM) rose from previous 0% to 0.5% in October

United States Import Price Index (MoM) increased to 0.4% in October from previous 0%

Canada Wholesale Sales (MoM) came in at -1.8% below forecasts (0.1%) in November

United States Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey above forecasts (-2) in January: Actual (12.6)

United States NY Empire State Manufacturing Index registered at 7.7 above expectations (1) in January

UK economic growth surprised on the upside in November, with real GDP rising 0.3% month-on-month, led by gains in services and manufacturing despite continued weakness in construction, BBH FX analysts report.

The Swedish Krona (SEK) remains strong in early 2026, trailing only the AUD among G10 currencies, supported by positive growth data, attractive interest-rate differentials, and expectations of future Riksbank hikes, Rabobank's FX analyst Jane Foley reports.

Italy Trade Balance EU fell from previous €-1.31B to €-1.959B in November

Italy Global Trade Balance below forecasts (€5.2B) in November: Actual (€5.078B)

Ireland Consumer Price Index (YoY): 2.8% (December) vs previous 3.2%

Ireland HICP (YoY) fell from previous 3.1% to 2.7% in December

Ireland Consumer Price Index (MoM) increased to 0.5% in December from previous -0.2%