Asian Stocks Edge Higher as Tech Shares Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
Trump Faces Uphill Battle Seeking China’s Help on Iran Conflict 
RBA Rate Hike Outlook: Impact on AUD/USD and ASX 200 
Dollar Gains as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
OECD Sees Bank of Japan Raising Interest Rates to 2% by 2027 
Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions 
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire ‘On Life Support’ as Oil Prices Surge Above $104 
US, Japan Reaffirm Strong Currency Coordination Amid Yen Volatility 
Trump Pushes China Market Access During High-Stakes Xi Summit 
Bank of Japan's Ueda Flags Low Real Interest Rates as Key Factor in Rate Hike Timing 
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.
