Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
BoE Policymaker Alan Taylor Signals No Need for Interest Rate Hike Amid Iran War Inflation Risks 
Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Truce Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge 
German Industry Employment Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade 
Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed 
Gold Prices Rebound on U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Optimism Despite Fed Rate Hike Signals 
German Auto Suppliers Turn Bearish as Investment and Jobs Shift Overseas 
Australia Eases Capital Gains Tax Reforms to Support Small Businesses and Startups 
Indian Government Bonds Seen Opening Steady Ahead of RBI Policy Decision 
Italy’s Economy Outpaces Eurozone Peers as Investment Spending Fuels Growth 
RBI Hits Pause as Geopolitical Storm Clouds Gather 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with very high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: New motor vehicle sales declined by 0.6 percent in November, down 1.1 percent from a year ago.
- Japan: Industrial production registered no growth in October, down 1.4 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- France: Consumer price inflation for November will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB would hold non-monetary policy today. Industrial production numbers for October will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Producer price inflation numbers for November will be released at 8:15 GMT. ZEW survey report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer price inflation numbers for November will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: unemployment report will be released at 9:30 GMT. BoE governor Carney is scheduled to speak at 12:15 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage application data will be reported at 12:00 GMT, followed by retail sales report and producer price inflation numbers at 13:30 GMT. Industrial production data for November will be announced at 14:15 GMT. EIA will release its weekly inventory report at 15:30 GMT. FOMC will announce interest rate decision at 19:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI number will be reported at 21:45 GMT.
