Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility 
WTO Digital Trade Talks Stall as E-Commerce Tariff Deadline Looms 
U.S. Treasury Eyes Private Credit Oversight Through Insurance Regulator Talks 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Yen Weakness 
Bessent: Global Oil Market Well Supplied as U.S. Eyes Hormuz Navigation Control 
J.P. Morgan Now Expects Two ECB Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Pressures 
South Korea March Exports Expected to Surge to Near Five-Year High Amid AI-Driven Chip Demand 
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.
