Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectations declined to 3.3 percent in September from 3.5 percent in August. Unemployment rate in August declined to 5.6 percent.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: SNB will announce interest rate decision at 7:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales for August will be reported at 8:30 GMT. BoE will announce rate decision at 11:00 GMT.
- Greece: Unemployment rate for the second quarter will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Trade balance for July and CPI for August will be announced at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Lots of data from U.S. today. Current account for second quarter will be published at 12:30 GMT, along with New York Empire State manufacturing index, producer price index and retail sales. Weekly jobless claims report will also be released about the same time. Industrial production for August will be reported at 13:15 GMT. EIA will release natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
