Asia Market Movers: BoJ’s Masu says Japan has shifted into inflation as policy normalisation continues

Friday, 06 Feb, 2026 Central Banks BoJ's Masu says Japan has shifted into inflation as policy normalisation continues Masu said Japan is firmly in an inflationary phase and policy will keep normalising if the outlook holds, but the boj will move cautiously to protect the wage–price cycle while continuing balance-shee Commodities Gold ETF inflows hit record in January as holdings and AUM reach new highs, WGC says WGC data show January delivered record gold ETF inflows, pushing holdings and AUM to new highs even as dip-buying emerged after a late-month pullback. The World Gold Council (an industry-backed lobby Learn more Central Banks PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.9590 (vs. estimate at 6.9517) The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. Previous close 6.9363 Injects 31.5bn yuan in 7day RRs @ 1.4% and also 300 bn yuan via 14day RRs (Lunar New Year Forex South Korea sells $3bn FX stabilisation bonds to bolster reserves as won pressure persists South Korea's $3bn FX bond sale strengthens reserves optics and the won's safety net, but the currency's direction still hinges on global rates and domestic dollar demand. Summary: South Korea sold $3 Central Banks Japan household spending slumps in December as inflation squeezes consumers (more) Japan's weak December household spending underscores inflation's bite on consumers but is unlikely to derail expectations for BOJ tightening later this year. Summary: Japan's December household spendi Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9517 – 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 Commodities Gold is seeing selling in early Asia Gold and silver heavy again in Asia morning trade. Earlier ... not bullish: More on CME raises margins on COMEX gold and silver futures after extreme volatility Hang on,. I gotta get this .... News Japan December household spending falls m/m and y/y, poor numbers Japan Household Spending -2.9% m/m (expected -1.9%, prior +6.2%) I've posted more here, implications for BOJ policy: Japan household spending slumps in December as inflation squeezes consumers (more) Learn more Commodities Russian oil discounts to China hit record as India demand risks mount Russian crude discounts to China have hit record levels as sellers chase demand amid uncertainty over India's future imports. Summary: Discounts on Russian crude exports to China have widened to recor

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