- USDTHB: moving in the range 31.27 – 31.29 this morning, supportive level at 31.20 resistance level at 31.50
- SET Index: 1,275.6 (+1.12%), 16 Jan 2026
- S&P 500 Index: 6,940.0 (-0.06%), 16 Jan 2026
- Thai 10-year government bond yield (interpolated): 1.799 (+0.73 bps), 16 Jan 2026
- US 10-year treasury yield: 4.24 (+7.0 bps), 16 Jan 2026
- Trump signals hesitation on Hassett as Fed Chair pick
- Trump slaps tariffs on Europe over Greenland dispute
- Supreme Court sets Tuesday for next opinions
- French Premier proposes budget overhaul to secure stability
- Japan signals market action while BoJ considers April rate move
- Dollar extends weekly gains on strong data, Trump comments
Trump signals hesitation on Hassett as Fed Chair pick
President Donald Trump signaled reluctance to nominate Kevin Hassett as Federal Reserve chair, adding uncertainty to the search for the next central bank head. Trump said removing Hassett from his role as director of the White House National Economic Council would cost the administration one of its strongest economic advocates, despite Hassett being viewed as a leading contender to succeed Jerome Powell. The comments prompted speculation that former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh has emerged as the front-runner, with prediction markets boosting the odds of his nomination.
Trump slaps tariffs on Europe over Greenland dispute
President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on goods from European countries backing Denmark over Greenland, effective Feb. 1, with rates set to rise to 25% in June absent a deal on the territory’s purchase. The tariffs target Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland, prompting sharp condemnation from the EU and several governments, which warned against ending the US-EU trade truce and rejected what they called intimidation.
Supreme Court sets Tuesday for next opinions
The US Supreme Court has set Tuesday as its next opinion day, as markets await a ruling on President Trump’s signature tariffs. The court did not specify which decisions may be released. If the tariff case is not decided next week, a ruling may be delayed by at least another month, with Wednesday marking the final courtroom session until Feb. 20.
French Premier proposes budget overhaul to secure stability
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unveiled revised budget plans to avert another government collapse, pledging no tax hikes, support for low earners, and protection of housing benefits, while keeping constitutional options open to pass the bill.
Japan signals market action while BoJ considers April rate move
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama said foreign-exchange intervention remains an option under the US–Japan agreement and signaled readiness to act decisively if needed. Separately, a Reuters report noted that some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope for a rate hike as early as April, amid concerns that a weaker yen could reignite inflation.
Dollar extends weekly gains on strong data, Trump comments
The 10-year government bond yield (interpolated) on the previous trading day was 1.799, +0.73 bps. The benchmark government bond yield (LB353A) was 1.727, +1.53 bps. Meantime, the latest closed US 10-year bond yields was 4.24, +7.0 bps. USDTHB on the previous trading day closed around 31.38, moving in a range of 31.27 – 31.29 this morning. USDTHB could be closed between 31.20 – 31.50 today. The dollar Index ended little changed after paring overnight losses as President Trump played down NEC Director Hassett as a potential Fed chair pick, lifting the dollar and US yields as markets priced out some rate cuts; gold softened. Fed Governor Bowman maintained a dovish stance, citing labor-market risks. The index briefly fell to 99.16 before rebounding to around 99.37.The Japanese yen outperformed on intervention signals and April BoJ hike talk, pushing USD/JPY toward 157.82.
Sources : ttb analytics , Bloomberg, CNBC, Trading economics, Investing, CEIC
