BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
RBNZ Holds Interest Rates Steady but Signals More Hikes Ahead in 2026 
German Industry Employment Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade 
Dollar Surges After Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals Potential Tightening Ahead 
ECB Set to Raise Interest Rates as Energy Shock Fuels Eurozone Inflation Concerns 
Australia Eases Capital Gains Tax Reforms to Support Small Businesses and Startups 
Gold Prices Rebound on U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Optimism Despite Fed Rate Hike Signals 
China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says 
Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as USD/JPY Nears 161 Amid Yen Weakness 
Italy’s Economy Outpaces Eurozone Peers as Investment Spending Fuels Growth 
Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed 
Trump and Iran Sign Framework Peace Deal in France Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions 
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.
- France: Consumer price inflation numbers for December will be reported at 7:45 GMT, along with November budget details.
- Germany: Real GDP growth figure will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial output numbers for November will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Greece: Greece will publish unemployment 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: Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 13:30 GMT, along with terms of trade details. Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 13:30 GMT same as Harker. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- Canada: New Houe price for November data at 13:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales report for December will be released at 21:45 GMT.
- Auctions: US will auction 30-year bonds at 18:00 GMT. UK will auction 10-year bond today.
