Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Trade balance data for October will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Public sector net borrowing data for October will be reported at 9:30 GMT. CBI industrial survey report will be published at 11:00 GMT.
- Canada: Retail sales data for September will be released at 13:30 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index will be published at 13:55 GMT, followed by existing home sales report and Richmond Fed manufacturing report at 15:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Consumer confidence report will be published at 15:00 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT and 5-year note at 18:00 GMT. Spain will auction 3-month and 9-month bonds today.
