BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
India Services Sector Rebounds in January as New Business Gains Momentum: HSBC PMI Shows Growth 
Oil Prices Steady as Markets Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength Caps Gains 
Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile 
Japan Finance Minister Defends PM Takaichi’s Remarks on Weak Yen Benefits 
Asian Currencies Strengthen as Indian Rupee and Australian Dollar Rally 
US-India Trade Bombshell: Tariffs Slashed to 18% — Rupee Soars, Sensex Explodes 
Paul Atkins Emphasizes Global Regulatory Cooperation at Fintech Conference 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
S&P 500 Rises as AI Stocks and Small Caps Rally on Strong Earnings Outlook 
Dollar Steady as Fed Nomination and Japanese Election Shape Currency Markets 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Construction work done declined by 4.9 percent in the third quarter.
- China: MNI business sentiment indicator rose to 53.1 in November from 52.2 prior.
Upcoming:
- France: Flash manufacturing and services PMI will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Germany: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Autumn budget statement is scheduled today.
- United States: MBA mortgage application data will be released at 12:00 GMT, followed by weekly jobless claims report and durable goods orders at 13:30 GMT. House price index data will be published at 14:00 GMT and flash manufacturing PMI at 14:45 GMT. Michigan consumer sentiment report will be published at 15:00 GMT, along with new home sales report. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT and weekly natural gas inventory report at 17:00 GMT. FOMC will release minutes at 19:00 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 10-year bonds today.
