Trump and Xi Temple of Heaven Visit Highlights Trade and Diplomacy Goals 
Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated 
S&P Global Revises Mexico Credit Outlook to Negative Amid Rising Debt Concerns 
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects 
Oil Prices Slip as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions and U.S. Inventory Data Keep Markets on Edge 
New Zealand Budget 2026 Focuses on Fiscal Discipline and Infrastructure Investment 
US, Japan Reaffirm Strong Currency Coordination Amid Yen Volatility 
Dollar Gains as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
U.S. Urges China to Help Curb Iran’s Actions in Gulf, Rubio Says 
Asian Stocks Edge Higher as Tech Shares Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit 
ASX Names Former Euronext Executive Anthony Attia as New CEO 
Trump Pushes China Market Access During High-Stakes Xi Summit 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: BRC shop prices in November declined by 1.7 percent y/y.
- Australia: Third quarter GDP is down 0.5 percent, up 1.8 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- China: Forex reserve data might get released today.
- Japan: Leading economic index and coincident index will be published at 5:00 GMT.
- Germany: Industrial production figure for October will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: trade balance figures for October will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Halifax house prices report for November will be published at 8:30 GMT, followed by manufacturing and industrial production numbers for October at 9:30 GMT. NIESR will release GDP estimate at 15:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Forex reserve details will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications data will be published at 12:00 GMT, followed by JOLTS job reports at 15:00 GMT, and Consumer credit at 20:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC will announce interest rate decision at 15:00 GMT.
- Japan: Third quarter GDP data will be announced at 23:50 GMT.
- Auctions: UK and Germany will auction 30-year bonds today. Spain will auction 56-month and 12-month bonds.
