Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures 
New Zealand Economy Faces Short-Term Pressure but Recovery Remains on Track 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates 
Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Persist 
U.S. Freezes Dollar Transfers to Iraq, Pressures Government Over Iran-Backed Militias 
Gold Prices Slip Amid Iran Tensions and Fed Chair Uncertainty 
Asian Currencies Stay Range-Bound as Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of Fed Nominee Hearing 
Oil Prices Slip Amid Iran Ceasefire Extension, Hormuz Disruptions Keep Markets Tense 
Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility 
Nikkei Retreats After Brief 60,000 Break as Profit-Taking and Geopolitical Risks Weigh 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: New motor vehicle sales flat for October, up 1 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Eurozone: ECB President Draghi is set for a speech at 8:30 GMT. September current account report will be published at 9:00 GMT, followed by September construction output report at 10:00 GMT.
- Germany: Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann is set for a speech at 13:00 GMT.
- United States: Housing starts and building permits report will be released at 13:30 GMT. Kansas Fed manufacturing report will be published at 15:00 GMT.
- Canada: Consumer price inflation report will be published at 13:30 GMT.
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