Asia Market Movers: Bank of Korea holds at 2.5% and drops easing-bias language as growth risks tilt up

Thursday, 15 Jan, 2026 Central Banks Bank of Korea holds at 2.5% and drops easing-bias language as growth risks tilt up Summary: BOK holds base rate at 2.5%, in line with forecasts Exports seen staying favourable; semiconductors a key growth tailwind Bank flags upside risks to 2026 growth outlook Dovish "room for rate Central Banks PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0064 (vs. estimate at 6.9678) The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate within a certain range, called a "band," around a central reference rate, or "midpoint." It's cu Learn more Commodities Oil slips: US calls UN security council meet. Summary: U.S. calls emergency UN Security Council meeting on Iran Trump advisers signal preference for swift action if required Officials concede no guarantee of rapid Iran collapse Oil prices dip as News UK housing outlook brightens. Also, Britain climbs global FDI rankings. Summary: RICS sees sales expectations turn significantly more positive House price balance steady, but activity remains weak Rate-cut expectations and fiscal clarity lift housing sentiment UK climbs t Commodities ICYMI - Venezuelan oil exports to China set to slump as U.S. blockade bites Summary: Venezuelan oil exports to China set to drop sharply from February Only three shipments passed the U.S. blockade since mid-December China took 75% of Venezuela's oil exports in 2025 Large volu Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9678 – Reuters estimate The People's Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exch News Japan December 2025 PPI +0.1% m/m (expected +0.1%, prior +0.3%) The PPI is holding at levels still consistent with further Bank of Japan rate hikes. Rate hikes are not an urgent matter for the BoJ right now though. The BOJ's next quarterly review of growth and inf News Japan firms warn China tensions threaten economy as BOJ rate hike wins support Summary: Two-thirds of Japan firms expect economy to suffer from frayed China ties Nearly half report or anticipate direct business impact Rare-earth supply risk flagged as critical vulnerability 43% Learn more Commodities Trump touts Venezuela oil talks after crude slid earlier on his Iran remarks Summary: Trump says he spoke with Venezuela's interim president on oil, minerals and security U.S.–Venezuela partnership framed as stabilisation and recovery effort Oil sold off sharply after Trump co

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