Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
Asia Markets Tumble as Gulf Conflict Drives Oil Prices to Historic Highs 
Russell 1000 Companies Hit $2.2T Cash Record While Aggressively Reinvesting in Growth 
Brazil Meat Exports Weather Iran War Disruptions With Rerouted Shipments 
Oil Prices Slip as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline Amid Ongoing War Fears 
WTO Digital Trade Talks Stall as E-Commerce Tariff Deadline Looms 
RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to high risks associated.
Data Released so far:
- China: Urban investments grew 8.3 percent from a year ago. Industrial production grew 6.1 percent in October. Retail sales grew 10 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Industrial production number for September will be released at 4:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: Producer and import prices for October will be reported at 8:15 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer price inflation figures for October will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Greece: Third quarter flash GDP number will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Industrial production figure for September will be released at 10:00 GMT. ECB president Mario Draghi is scheduled to speak at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Third quarter retail sales figure will be published at 21:45 GMT.
- United States: Fed’s Lacker is scheduled to speak at 22:00 GMT and Williams is scheduled to speak at 23:30 GMT.
- Australia: Westpac leading economic index for October will be published at 23:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
