BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Grow as Board Member Signals Hawkish Stance 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Inflation Concerns as Oil Prices Surge 
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects 
ECB Signals Possible Interest Rate Move if Inflation Outlook Fails to Improve 
RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions 
Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions 
ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Investment lending for homes up 0.6 percent in October, while home loans up 2.2 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: ECO watchers’ survey report will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: MPC member Cunliffe is set for a speech at 6:30 GMT.
- Canada: BoC member Lane is scheduled to speak at 6:30 GMT. Housing starts report will be published at 13:15 GMT, followed by the November ADP employment report.
- Switzerland: November unemployment report will be published at 6:45 GMT.
- Germany: October trade balance report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: ECJ would announce its ruling on Brexit case today sometime around 8:00 GMT. Industrial and manufacturing production report will be published at 9:00 GMT, along with October trade balance and GDP report.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence report will be published at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: JOLTS jobs report will be published at 15:00 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
