ASX to open flat as investors brace for a Trump bombshell at Davos

Investors are eagerly waiting to see whether there is any substance behind the rumours that Donald Trump plans to roll out a significant housing stimulus package when the US president takes the stage in Davos.

While closer to home, the key data point for the week ahead will be the release of local employment figures, which could determine whether the Reserve Bank of Australia increases or holds the cash rate at its next meeting in February.

Source: https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/asx-to-open-flat-as-investors-brace-for-a-trump-bombshell-at-davos-20260116-p5nui9