US Dollar Near Two-Month Low as Markets Await Inflation Data 
Brazil Cuts Selic Rate to 14% as Inflation Eases but Risks Persist 
Asian Stocks Rise as Weak US Jobs Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
Asian Stocks Mixed as RBA Holds Rates, Oil Risks Rise 
US Yen Intervention Unlikely to Deliver Lasting Recovery, Yardeni Says 
RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation 
BOJ Expected to Hold Rates Steady While Signaling More Hikes Ahead 
Gold Prices Rise as Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease 
Australian Shares Fall as Westpac Slides, Miners Gain Ahead of RBA Decision 
Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 4.5%-5.5% as AI Boom Fuels Economy 
US Stock Futures Flat as Iran Strait of Hormuz Demands Fuel Oil Concerns 
Japan Executives Warn Weak Yen and Currency Volatility Threaten Economy 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Inflation Risks and Global Uncertainty Persist 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to high risks associated.
Data Released so far:
- China: Urban investments grew 8.3 percent from a year ago. Industrial production grew 6.1 percent in October. Retail sales grew 10 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Industrial production number for September will be released at 4:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: Producer and import prices for October will be reported at 8:15 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer price inflation figures for October will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Greece: Third quarter flash GDP number will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Industrial production figure for September will be released at 10:00 GMT. ECB president Mario Draghi is scheduled to speak at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Third quarter retail sales figure will be published at 21:45 GMT.
- United States: Fed’s Lacker is scheduled to speak at 22:00 GMT and Williams is scheduled to speak at 23:30 GMT.
- Australia: Westpac leading economic index for October will be published at 23:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
