Bank of Thailand: As of January 12, Thailand’s international reserves were US$223.5 billion.

The annual rate of Swiss producer/import price index in December was -1.1%, compared with -1.30% in the previous month.

Bank of America: EPFR data showed that Japanese stocks experienced their largest inflows in 12 weeks ($1.8 billion).

Bank of America: EPFR data shows that since October 2021, investment grade bonds have experienced the largest inflows at the 12-week level ($60.7 billion).

Bank of America: EPFR data showed inflows into bonds were $14.1 billion as of Wednesday, the highest in a year, with gold market outflows at $400 million, equity outflows at $900 million and cash outflows at $14.2 billion.

Financial website Forexlive: British retail sales data were disappointing and the pound was pulled down again. Sales fell in all major categories in December, with food store sales down 1.2%, non-food store sales down 1.5%, non-store retail sales down 0.3% and fuel sales down 0.2%. All of which suggests once again that high inflation remains a problem for British households.

Kotecki, member of the Polish Central Bank: I think interest rates will remain stable for longer than analysts expect.

Kotecki, a member of the Polish Central Bank, said cutting interest rates in 2023 was a mistake, but we cannot fix it by raising interest rates now.

Gazprom: It will continue to deliver natural gas to Europe through Ukraine, with a delivery volume of 42.4 million cubic meters on Friday.

According to the Russian Satellite News Agency: The Russian air defense system destroyed a Ukrainian aircraft-type drone over the Bryansk region.

Barclays raised its price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM.N) to $125 from $110.

Securities and Exchange Board of India: Action will be taken against illegal accounts in IPO applications.

Market news: Pakistani and Iranian officials are actively exchanging information.

Securities and Exchange Board of India: The regulator is taking steps to curb misconduct by inflated subscribers in public issues.

Recently, winter storms have swept through most parts of the United States, causing at least 41 deaths across the country and affecting more than 80 million people in 30 states. According to data from flight tracking websites, more than 10,000 flights in the United States have been canceled due to bad weather since the 12th of this month. According to the weather department, by the end of this week, many parts of the United States will encounter a new wave of cold air.

The Palestinian Al-Quds newspaper reported on January 19 that the Israeli army launched an attack on a residence near Shifa Hospital, the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip, which has killed at least seven Palestinians.

German Geoscience Research Center: A 5.59-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Vanuatu Islands,

US Geological Survey: A 6.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in Tonga.

Malaysian GDP data fell short of expectations, and the Malaysian ringgit gave up its gains during the day.

Microsoft (MSFT.O): The feature downgrade issue experienced by Japanese users in Microsoft Teams has been resolved.