Australia Housing Tax Reform Sparks Debate Over Property Investor Tax Breaks 
Asian Currencies Slide as Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Iran Tensions 
Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions 
ASX Names Former Euronext Executive Anthony Attia as New CEO 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Grow as Board Member Signals Hawkish Stance 
Bank of Japan's Ueda Flags Low Real Interest Rates as Key Factor in Rate Hike Timing 
Oil Prices Hold Above $100 as Trump-Xi Meeting and Iran Conflict Keep Markets on Edge 
Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Net employment rose by 9,800 and unemployment rate remained at 5.6 percent.
- China: Foreign direct investments rose by 4.2 percent y/y in October.
Upcoming:
- France: Third quarter ILO unemployment report will be released at 6:30 GMT.
- Italy: Trade balance report for September will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales report for October will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Consumer price inflation data will be published at 10:00 GMT. ECB will release minutes at 12:30 GMT. ECB’s Praet is scheduled to speak at 21:45 GMT.
- United States: Consumer inflation statistics will be revealed at 13:30 GMT, along with Building permits, Housing starts, Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey, and weekly jobless claims report. Fed’s William Dudley is scheduled to speak at 13:50 GMT. Fed’s Yellen is scheduled to testify before congress at 15:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Producer price index for the third quarter will be released at 21:45 GMT.
- Auctions: Spain will auction 3, 5, and 10-year bond today. UK will auction 30-year bond.
