BOJ’s Noguchi Calls for Cautious, Gradual Interest Rate Hikes to Sustain Inflation Goals 
Fed Officials Split as Powell Weighs December Interest Rate Cut 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Indonesia Aims to Strengthen Rupiah as Central Bank Targets 16,400–16,500 Level 
Kazakhstan Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 18% as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Japan’s Inflation Edges Higher in October as BOJ Faces Growing Pressure to Hike Rates 
RBA Signals Possible Rate Implications as Inflation Proves More Persistent 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: December trade deficit came at $1.358 billion. RBA kept interest rates unchanged at today’s meeting.
Upcoming:
- Germany: December factory orders report will be released at 7:00 GMT. Bundesbank President Weidmann is set to speak at 9:00 GMT.
- France: First quarter investment report will be released at 7:45 GMT, along with December budget details.
- United States: December trade balance report will be released at 13:30 GMT. Fed’s Bullard is scheduled to speak at 13:50 GMT. JOLTS jobs report will be released at 15:00 GMT.
- Canada: IVEY PMI report will be released at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Fourth quarter unemployment report will be released at 21:45 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of construction report will be released at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT, followed by 3-year note at 18:00 GMT.
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