China Services PMI Hits Three-Month High as New Orders and Hiring Improve 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Lower as Tech and AI Stocks Drag Wall Street Ahead of Key Earnings 
Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons 
Japan Services Sector Records Fastest Growth in Nearly a Year as Private Activity Accelerates 
Japan Finance Minister Defends PM Takaichi’s Remarks on Weak Yen Benefits 
Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs 
Bank of Japan Likely to Delay Rate Hike Until July as Economists Eye 1% by September 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Asian Markets Wobble as AI Fears Rattle Stocks, Oil and Gold Rebound 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Oil Prices Steady as Markets Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength Caps Gains 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Wholesale price index figure for November will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- France: Business climate for December will be reported at 7:45 GMT.
- Italy: Trade balance for October will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Trade balance for October and consumer price inflation numbers for November will be announced at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE will release quarterly bulletin at 12:00 GMT.
- United States: Building permits and housing starts for November will be reported at 13:30 GMT. Fed’s Lacker will speak at 17:30 GMT.
