BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen, Inflation, and Nikkei Hang in Balance 
US, Japan Reaffirm Strong Currency Coordination Amid Yen Volatility 
Asian Stocks Edge Higher as Tech Shares Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit 
Wall Street Futures Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit as Tech Stocks Lead Market Rally 
Asian Currencies Slide as Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Iran Tensions 
ASX Names Former Euronext Executive Anthony Attia as New CEO 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
Gold Prices Hold Steady as Investors Monitor U.S.-Iran Tensions and Trump-Xi Summit 
Japan Considers Extra Budget Aid Amid Rising Fuel and Utility Costs 
Dollar Surges as Inflation Data Fuels Fed Rate Hike Expectations 
Bank of Japan's Ueda Flags Low Real Interest Rates as Key Factor in Rate Hike Timing 
Lots of data and events today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rate on hold at 1.5 percent.
- Japan: Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept interest rate on hold at -0.1 percent. Nikkei manufacturing PMI came at 51.4 in October.
- China: Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.2 in October and non-manufacturing PMI rose to 54.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Vehicle sales data for October will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Real Retail sales for October will be released at 8:15 GMT, followed by SVME PMI at 8:30 GMT.
- Greece: Markit manufacturing PMI for October is scheduled for release at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit manufacturing PMI for October will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Canada: GDP data for August will be reported at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index will be published at 12:55 GMT, followed by TIPP economic optimism at 14:00 GMT and ISM manufacturing PMI at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today. Employment rate for third quarter will be released at 21:45 GMT.
