RBA Rate Hike Outlook: Impact on AUD/USD and ASX 200 
ECB Signals Possible Interest Rate Move if Inflation Outlook Fails to Improve 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Grow as Board Member Signals Hawkish Stance 
Eurozone Recession Risks Rise as Middle East Conflict Threatens Growth, ECB Official Warns 
Fed’s Goolsbee Warns Inflation Remains Elevated, Signals Caution on Rate Cuts 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: November trade balance came at $1.925 billion with imports rising 2 percent and exports rising 1 percent.
- Japan: In December consumer confidence declined to 42.7 from 42.9 in November.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: December unemployment report will be released at 6:45 GMT, followed by the November retail sales report at 7:30 GMT.
- Germany: November retail sales report will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: November trade balance report will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Halifax house price report will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Eurozone December sentiment report will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: NFIB business optimism report will be published at 11:00 GMT, followed by the November trade balance report at 13:30 GMT. The JOLTS jobs report will be released at 15:00 GMT.
- Canada: November trade balance report will be published at 13:30 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 3-year note at 18:00 GMT.
