Trump Faces Uphill Battle Seeking China’s Help on Iran Conflict 
Wall Street Futures Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit as Tech Stocks Lead Market Rally 
ASX Names Former Euronext Executive Anthony Attia as New CEO 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Grow as Board Member Signals Hawkish Stance 
Asian Currencies Steady as Trump-Xi Summit, Inflation Concerns Boost Dollar 
S&P Global Revises Mexico Credit Outlook to Negative Amid Rising Debt Concerns 
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire ‘On Life Support’ as Oil Prices Surge Above $104 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects 
US-China Trade Talks Begin in South Korea Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Wholesale price index figure for November will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- France: Business climate for December will be reported at 7:45 GMT.
- Italy: Trade balance for October will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Trade balance for October and consumer price inflation numbers for November will be announced at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE will release quarterly bulletin at 12:00 GMT.
- United States: Building permits and housing starts for November will be reported at 13:30 GMT. Fed’s Lacker will speak at 17:30 GMT.
