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Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
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Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Employment rose by 54,200. Participation edged up to 65.3 percent. Unemployment rate unchanged at 5.6 percent.
- China: Urban investments declined to 7.8 percent y/ growth in August. Retail sales growth declined to 10.1 percent y/y. Industrial production growth dipped to 6 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Industrial production report will be released at 4:30 GMT for July.
- France: Consumer price inflation report will be published at 6:45 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB will announce interest rate decision at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer price inflation report will be published at
- United Kingdom: BoE will announce interest rate decision at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be published at 12:30 GMT, along with consumer price inflation report. EIA will release its weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Canada: New House price index will be updated at 12:30 GMT.
- Germany: Bundesbank President Weidmann is scheduled to speak at 15:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: August business PMI report will be published at 22:30 GMT.
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