U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Fed Chair Jerome Powell Over Headquarters Renovation 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
ECB Signals Steady Interest Rates as Fed Risks Loom Over Outlook 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Investment lending for homes up 0.6 percent in October, while home loans up 2.2 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: ECO watchers’ survey report will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: MPC member Cunliffe is set for a speech at 6:30 GMT.
- Canada: BoC member Lane is scheduled to speak at 6:30 GMT. Housing starts report will be published at 13:15 GMT, followed by the November ADP employment report.
- Switzerland: November unemployment report will be published at 6:45 GMT.
- Germany: October trade balance report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: ECJ would announce its ruling on Brexit case today sometime around 8:00 GMT. Industrial and manufacturing production report will be published at 9:00 GMT, along with October trade balance and GDP report.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence report will be published at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: JOLTS jobs report will be published at 15:00 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
