According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as of the week ending January 13, CBOT soybean speculators turned to holding a net short position of 16,388 contracts, a decrease of 38,287 contracts during the week.

US Dollar: 1. US Republican Congressman Hill: The Federal Reserve and the House of Representatives are consulting on the date of Powell's semi-annual testimony. 2. Federal Reserve – ① Goolsby: Given ample signs of a stable job market, the central bank should focus on reducing inflation. ② Bostic: Inflation is too high; a tight policy needs to be maintained. ③ Paulson: Supports keeping interest rates unchanged at the next meeting. ④ Schmid: Monetary policy is not currently very tight; there is almost no reason to cut rates. ⑤ Daly: Policy is in a "good position," and adjustments should be made cautiously. Euro: 1. Germany's economy is projected to grow by only 0.2% in 2025, and is still in a difficult recovery phase. 2. European Central Bank: Overall inflation is projected to average 1.9% in 2026, 1.8% in 2027, and 2.0% in 2028. Economic growth forecasts for the three years are 1.2%, 1.4%, and 1.4%, respectively. Japanese Yen: 1. Sources: The Bank of Japan may keep interest rates unchanged in January. The Bank of Japan is reportedly paying more attention to the weak yen than before. 2. When asked about a possible joint US-Japan intervention, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated that no option was ruled out. 3. Some Bank of Japan officials believe that an earlier-than-expected interest rate hike is more likely, with a high probability of an April hike. Other: 1. It is reported that the UK statistics agency is considering delaying the release of its new employment survey by six months. 2. India's Trade Secretary: India-EU trade negotiations are expected to conclude by January 26th, depending on the progress of negotiations over the next five days. 3. Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan: There will be no reduction in stamp duty on stocks; the increase in stamp duty this fiscal year will mainly come from stocks. 4. South Korean Finance Minister: The $350 billion investment in the US is unlikely to start in the first half of the year. Expectations of excessive depreciation of the Korean won must be stopped.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) stated that the possibility of US military action has put Iranian air defenses on high alert, and the possibility of miscalculation within the Tehran Flight Information Region is increasing.