Singapore Growth Outlook Brightens for 2025 as Economists Flag AI and Geopolitical Risks 
Canada Signals Delay in US Tariff Deal as Talks Shift to USMCA Review 
Asian Fund Managers Turn More Optimistic on Growth but Curb Equity Return Expectations: BofA Survey 
Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens; Indian Rupee Rebounds on Intervention Hopes 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets 
Asian Markets Rebound as Tech Rally Lifts Wall Street, Investors Brace for BOJ Rate Hike 
U.S. Stock Futures Slip After CPI-Fueled Rally as Markets Weigh Economic Uncertainty 
EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls 
South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025 
BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited 
Few economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- New Zealand: ANZ business confidence improved to 21.7 in December. ANZ activity outlook improved to 39.6 percent in December.
- China: House price index rose 12.6 percent y/y in November.
Upcoming:
- Germany: IFO sentiment report will be released at 9:00 GMT. Bundesbank will release its monthly report at 11:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Third quarter labor cost will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with construction output for October.
- Australia: CB leading indicator for October will be published at 13:30 GMT.
- United States: Flash services PMI data will be published at 14:45 GMT.
- New Zealand: Food price index for October will be published at 21:45 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
