BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today but all with low to medium risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Eco watchers’ survey for December will be published at 5:00 GMT. Trade balance for December will be published at 23:50 GMT.
- Spain: Industrial output for November will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Trade balance for November will be published at 9:30 GMT, along with industrial and manufacturing production details for the month. NIESR will release GDP estimate for 3 months to December at 15:00 GMT.
- Greece: CPI stat for December at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Industrial production numbers for November will be published at 10:00 GMT. ECB will release minutes at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications and related data will be published at 12:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil weekly inventory report at 15:30 GMT. US President elect Donald Trump will hold his first press conference since the win at 16:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts figure will be released at 13:15 GMT, followed by building permits data at 13:30 GMT.
- Auctions: US will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT and 3-year notes at 18:00 GMT.
