Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut 
Bank of Korea Downplays Liquidity’s Role in Weak Won and Housing Price Surge 
Asian Stocks Edge Higher as Tech Recovers, U.S. Economic Uncertainty Caps Gains 
Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens; Indian Rupee Rebounds on Intervention Hopes 
Fed Near Neutral Signals Caution Ahead, Shifting Focus to Fixed Income in 2026 
U.S. Dollar Slips Near Two-Month Low as Markets Await Key Jobs Data and Central Bank Decisions 
Silver Prices Hit Record High as Safe-Haven Demand Surges Amid U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited 
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.
