Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement 
Canada Stocks Steady as Markets Await Fed and BoC Decisions 
Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision 
Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens; Indian Rupee Rebounds on Intervention Hopes 
Japan Exports to U.S. Rebound in November as Tariff Impact Eases, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Expectations 
U.S. Stock Futures Slip After CPI-Fueled Rally as Markets Weigh Economic Uncertainty 
Asian Stocks Edge Higher as Tech Recovers, U.S. Economic Uncertainty Caps Gains 
Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns 
ECB Signals Steady Rates Ahead as Policymakers Warn of Inflation Risks 
BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited 
RBA Holds Rates but Warns of Rising Inflation Pressures 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Net employment rose by 9,800 and unemployment rate remained at 5.6 percent.
- China: Foreign direct investments rose by 4.2 percent y/y in October.
Upcoming:
- France: Third quarter ILO unemployment report will be released at 6:30 GMT.
- Italy: Trade balance report for September will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales report for October will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Consumer price inflation data will be published at 10:00 GMT. ECB will release minutes at 12:30 GMT. ECB’s Praet is scheduled to speak at 21:45 GMT.
- United States: Consumer inflation statistics will be revealed at 13:30 GMT, along with Building permits, Housing starts, Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey, and weekly jobless claims report. Fed’s William Dudley is scheduled to speak at 13:50 GMT. Fed’s Yellen is scheduled to testify before congress at 15:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Producer price index for the third quarter will be released at 21:45 GMT.
- Auctions: Spain will auction 3, 5, and 10-year bond today. UK will auction 30-year bond.
