Oil Prices Climb on Venezuela Blockade, Russia Sanctions Fears, and Supply Risks 
BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization 
BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited 
U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness 
Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers, Raising Venezuela Tensions and Oil Prices 
Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement 
New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves 
Canada Stocks Steady as Markets Await Fed and BoC Decisions 
Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today but all with low to medium risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Eco watchers’ survey for December will be published at 5:00 GMT. Trade balance for December will be published at 23:50 GMT.
- Spain: Industrial output for November will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Trade balance for November will be published at 9:30 GMT, along with industrial and manufacturing production details for the month. NIESR will release GDP estimate for 3 months to December at 15:00 GMT.
- Greece: CPI stat for December at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Industrial production numbers for November will be published at 10:00 GMT. ECB will release minutes at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications and related data will be published at 12:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil weekly inventory report at 15:30 GMT. US President elect Donald Trump will hold his first press conference since the win at 16:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts figure will be released at 13:15 GMT, followed by building permits data at 13:30 GMT.
- Auctions: US will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT and 3-year notes at 18:00 GMT.
