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%)

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman said on Friday that the central bank remains committed to returning inflation to the 2% midpoint.

The Australian Dollar inches higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, remaining in the positive territory for the second consecutive day.

Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI up to 53.4 in January from previous 51.6

Japan Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI up to 51.5 in January from previous 50

United Kingdom GfK Consumer Confidence meets forecasts (-16) in January

Japan National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) fell from previous 3% to 2.9% in December

Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.1% YoY in December, compared to the previous reading of 2.9%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.

Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY) fell from previous 2.9% to 2.1% in December

Japan National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) meets forecasts (2.4%) in December

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% after concluding its two-day monetary policy meeting next Friday.

The preliminary reading of Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) came in at 52.4 in January versus 51.6 prior, the latest data published by S&P Global showed on Friday.

New Zealand’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 3.1% YoY in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, compared with the 3.0% increase seen in the third quarter, according to the latest data published by Statistics New Zealand on Friday. The market consensus was for a growth of 3.0% in the reported period