China’s foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 41.2 billion to USD 3.399 trillion in January 2026, up from USD 3.358 trillion in December 2025. This marked the seventh consecutive monthly rise and the highest level since November 2015, supported by a persistently weaker US dollar. Meanwhile, the People’s Bank of China continued to add to its gold holdings for the fifteenth consecutive month, with reserves rising slightly to 74.19 million fine troy ounces in January from 74.12 million in December 2025.

China Forex Reserves Highest Since 2015

Colombia’s annual inflation rate rose to 5.35% in January 2026 from 5.10% in December. The increase followed a brief moderation in inflation, with price growth remaining well above the central bank’s 3% target. Inflation accelerated notably in food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.11% vs. 5.07%), housing (4.59% vs. 4.76%), and furnishings (4.12% vs. 3.31%). In contrast, price pressures eased in healthcare (7.38% vs. 7.20%), clothing (2.45% vs. 2.12%), recreation and culture (2.54% vs. 1.85%), and transport (5.79% vs. 5.35%). Inflation also picked up in information and communication, restaurants and hotels, and miscellaneous goods and services, while education inflation was unchanged at 7.36%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.18% in January, sharply accelerating from a 0.27% increase in December.

Colombia Inflation Accelerates in January

Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 0.65% year over year in January 2026, down from 0.91% in December (vs. 1.14% in November), extending the disinflation trend into a fourth consecutive month. The increase was led by food (and related items), which rose 0.89% (vs. 1.29% in December). Additional upward pressure came from restaurants and hotels (3.95% vs. 3.94%) and healthcare (2.26% vs. 2.31%), while housing and utilities picked up to 1.16% (vs. 0.96%). By contrast, prices fell further for transport (-3.27% vs. -1.64%), while declines persisted in clothing and footwear (-0.49% vs. -0.48%), household goods (-0.13% vs. -0.09%), and communications (-0.53% vs. -0.88%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices data for January were not provided in the release.

El Salvador Inflation Rate Eases in January

The Dow Jones Index gained 1232 points or 2.52 percent on Friday to close at 50141 points. Gains were led by Nvidia (8.02%), Caterpillar (7.11%) and 3M (4.53%).

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