Bank of Japan Governor Signals Gradual Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target 
Gold Prices Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Safe Haven Demand 
Russell 1000 Companies Hit $2.2T Cash Record While Aggressively Reinvesting in Growth 
U.S. Jobs Market Eyes March Recovery Amid Inflation Pressures 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
Middle East Conflict Drives Dollar Surge as Yen Hits Critical Threshold 
Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Collapse 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: National Australia Bank’s business confidence rose to 5 in the third quarter. Full time employment declined by 53,000 and part time employment grew by 43,200. So net employment declined by 9,800. Unemployment rate came at 5.6 percent.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Producer price index for September will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Trade balance for September will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Current account for August will be released at 8:00 GMT. ECB will announce interest rate decision at 11:45 GMT, followed by press conference at 12:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales for report for September will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be published at 12:30 GMT, followed by existing home sales report at 14:00 GMT. EIA will report on weekly natural gas inventories at 14:30 GMT.
- Auctions: Spain will auction 10 year bonds today.
