Canada Stocks Steady as Markets Await Fed and BoC Decisions 
Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision 
Gold and Silver Surge as Safe Haven Demand Rises on U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
Fed Near Neutral Signals Caution Ahead, Shifting Focus to Fixed Income in 2026 
Oil Prices Climb on Venezuela Blockade, Russia Sanctions Fears, and Supply Risks 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
Canada Signals Delay in US Tariff Deal as Talks Shift to USMCA Review 
New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves 
Silver Prices Hit Record High as Safe-Haven Demand Surges Amid U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to high risks associated.
Data Released so far:
- China: Urban investments grew 8.3 percent from a year ago. Industrial production grew 6.1 percent in October. Retail sales grew 10 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Industrial production number for September will be released at 4:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: Producer and import prices for October will be reported at 8:15 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer price inflation figures for October will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Greece: Third quarter flash GDP number will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Industrial production figure for September will be released at 10:00 GMT. ECB president Mario Draghi is scheduled to speak at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Third quarter retail sales figure will be published at 21:45 GMT.
- United States: Fed’s Lacker is scheduled to speak at 22:00 GMT and Williams is scheduled to speak at 23:30 GMT.
- Australia: Westpac leading economic index for October will be published at 23:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
