ASX Names Former Euronext Executive Anthony Attia as New CEO 
Australia Housing Tax Reform Sparks Debate Over Property Investor Tax Breaks 
Asian Stocks Steady as Iran War Concerns Persist Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
US, Japan Reaffirm Strong Currency Coordination Amid Yen Volatility 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Grow as Board Member Signals Hawkish Stance 
RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions 
S&P Global Revises Mexico Credit Outlook to Negative Amid Rising Debt Concerns 
Dollar Gains as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
US Stock Futures Slip as Iran Tensions and Hot Inflation Data Pressure Wall Street 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today but all with low to medium risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Eco watchers’ survey for December will be published at 5:00 GMT. Trade balance for December will be published at 23:50 GMT.
- Spain: Industrial output for November will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Trade balance for November will be published at 9:30 GMT, along with industrial and manufacturing production details for the month. NIESR will release GDP estimate for 3 months to December at 15:00 GMT.
- Greece: CPI stat for December at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Industrial production numbers for November will be published at 10:00 GMT. ECB will release minutes at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications and related data will be published at 12:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil weekly inventory report at 15:30 GMT. US President elect Donald Trump will hold his first press conference since the win at 16:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts figure will be released at 13:15 GMT, followed by building permits data at 13:30 GMT.
- Auctions: US will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT and 3-year notes at 18:00 GMT.
