Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
India–U.S. Interim Trade Pact Cuts Auto Tariffs but Leaves Tesla Out 
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.
