Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons 
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 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Due to holidays in America, Canada, and France, there aren’t many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risk associated.
Data Released so far:
- Japan: Tertiary industry index declined by -0.1 percent in September.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Consumer price inflation for October will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United States: F Stanley Fischer is scheduled to speak at 14:00 GMT. Michigan consumer sentiment index will be published at 15:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC governor Poloz is scheduled to speak at 14:50 GMT.
