Japan’s Finance Minister Signals Alignment With BOJ as Rate Hike Speculation Grows 
Indonesia Aims to Strengthen Rupiah as Central Bank Targets 16,400–16,500 Level 
RBA Signals Possible Rate Implications as Inflation Proves More Persistent 
BOJ Signals Imminent Interest Rate Hike Amid Strengthening Economic Conditions 
Brazil Central Bank Plans $2 Billion Dollar Auctions to Support FX Liquidity 
Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: November trade balance came at $1.925 billion with imports rising 2 percent and exports rising 1 percent.
- Japan: In December consumer confidence declined to 42.7 from 42.9 in November.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: December unemployment report will be released at 6:45 GMT, followed by the November retail sales report at 7:30 GMT.
- Germany: November retail sales report will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: November trade balance report will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Halifax house price report will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Eurozone December sentiment report will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: NFIB business optimism report will be published at 11:00 GMT, followed by the November trade balance report at 13:30 GMT. The JOLTS jobs report will be released at 15:00 GMT.
- Canada: November trade balance report will be published at 13:30 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 3-year note at 18:00 GMT.
