Singapore Tightens Monetary Policy Amid Middle East War Inflation Risks 
Foreign Investors Drive Surge in Japanese Stocks Amid AI Rally and Improved Risk Sentiment 
Bank of Japan Warns of Regional Economic Risks Amid Middle East Conflict and Rising Oil Prices 
Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility 
Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks 
Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty 
Nikkei Retreats After Brief 60,000 Break as Profit-Taking and Geopolitical Risks Weigh 
Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Signals Possible Rate Hike Amid Middle East Inflation Fears 
Wall Street Hits Record High as Tech Stocks Surge Amid U.S.-Iran Developments 
Federal Reserve Probes Big Banks Over Private Credit Exposure Amid Growing Systemic Risk Concerns 
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.
