Region: Asia Pacific

Job market resilience pushes back rate cut expectations. Growth and inflation data key this week. China trade balance to show export recovery.

AUD, GBP underperform with US markets closed. US jobs report expected to show robust December gains. MAS to ease in upcoming January meeting.

USD higher as rate cut bets ease. NZD/USD momentum shifts higher despite weakness. CNH to weaken as China CPI expected to flatline.

Aussie back near lows. Australian monthly CPI data in focus. Euro pressured on German industrial weakness.

Tarriff story denied. FOMC minutes to reveal committee split. Philippines inflation expected to tick up.

USD dominates over break. CPI numbers, Fed minutes and jobs to drive markets. Eurozone HICP inflation forecast with upside risks.