Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Russell 1000 Companies Hit $2.2T Cash Record While Aggressively Reinvesting in Growth 
U.S. Jobs Market Eyes March Recovery Amid Inflation Pressures 
U.S. Stock Futures Drop as Iran War Escalates, Oil Surges Past $115 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Tensions and BOJ Signals 
Middle East Conflict Drives Dollar Surge as Yen Hits Critical Threshold 
WTO Digital Trade Moratorium Expires Amid Stalled Negotiations 
Asia Markets Tumble as Gulf Conflict Drives Oil Prices to Historic Highs 
Bessent: Global Oil Market Well Supplied as U.S. Eyes Hormuz Navigation Control 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: RICS house price balance came at 30 percent in November.
- Australia: Trade deficit for October came at 1.54 billion. Imports rose by 2 percent and exports by 1 percent.
- China: Trade balance for November came at $44.61 billion. Imports rose by 13 percent y/y and exports rose by 5.9 percent.
- Japan: Eco watchers survey outlook improved to 49.1 and current improved to 48.6.
Upcoming:
- France: Third quarter non-farm payroll report will be released at 6:30 GMT, followed by Industrial output for October at 7:45 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will announce interest rate decision at 12:45 GMT, followed by press conference at 13:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts November report will be published at 13:15 GMT, followed by Building permits and new house prices at 13:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales will be reported at 21:45 GMT.
