U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Net employment rose by 9,800 and unemployment rate remained at 5.6 percent.
- China: Foreign direct investments rose by 4.2 percent y/y in October.
Upcoming:
- France: Third quarter ILO unemployment report will be released at 6:30 GMT.
- Italy: Trade balance report for September will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales report for October will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Consumer price inflation data will be published at 10:00 GMT. ECB will release minutes at 12:30 GMT. ECB’s Praet is scheduled to speak at 21:45 GMT.
- United States: Consumer inflation statistics will be revealed at 13:30 GMT, along with Building permits, Housing starts, Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey, and weekly jobless claims report. Fed’s William Dudley is scheduled to speak at 13:50 GMT. Fed’s Yellen is scheduled to testify before congress at 15:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Producer price index for the third quarter will be released at 21:45 GMT.
- Auctions: Spain will auction 3, 5, and 10-year bond today. UK will auction 30-year bond.
