Trump Pushes China Market Access During High-Stakes Xi Summit 
Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Strong U.S. Inflation Data Boosts Dollar 
US-China Trade Talks Begin in South Korea Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit 
Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
U.S. Urges China to Help Curb Iran’s Actions in Gulf, Rubio Says 
Gold Prices Steady Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting as Inflation and Oil Concerns Persist 
Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions 
RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions 
ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026 
Asian Currencies Slide as Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Iran Tensions 
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Consumer prices for December will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Unemployment report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Consumer price inflation number for December will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with construction output for November.
- United States: MBA mortgage application details will be published at 12:00 GMT, along with consumer price inflation for December. Redbook index details will be published at 13:55 GMT, followed by industrial production at 14:15 GMT, and NAHB house price index at 15:00 GMT. Fed will release Beige book at 19:00 GMT. Chair Yellen is scheduled to speak at 20:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC will release monetary policy report at 15:00 GMT, followed by press conference at 16:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI number will be published at 21:45, along with building permits data for November.
