
January 13, 2026
#Kapital #DailyBrief
🇯🇵 Japan:
The Prime Minister is considering calling early elections to strengthen her coalition’s parliamentary majority.
🇨🇳 China:
Trade data will be released later today. Markets expect exports +3.1% y/y, imports +0.9% y/y, and a trade surplus of USD 114.3 billion.
🇺🇸 United States:
The earnings season unofficially kicks off on Wall Street, with results from JP Morgan and Bank of New York Mellon.
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