U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Ceasefire Extension and Intel Earnings Lift Sentiment 
Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures 
Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Calls for Flexible Monetary Policy Amid Iran War Risks 
Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility 
Iran-Pakistan Diplomacy and Strait of Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Prices Above $100 
India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Indonesia Fiscal Deficit Outlook: Fitch Signals Flexibility Amid Middle East War Risks 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: House price index rose by 12.3 percent y/y in October.
- New Zealand: Retail sales for third quarter grew by 0.9 percent.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Producer price index for October will be released at 7:00 GMT. German Bundesbank president Weidmann is scheduled to speak at 10:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Current account for September will be released at 9:00 GMT. ECB president Draghi is scheduled to speak at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: MPC member Broadbent is scheduled to speak at 9:10 GMT.
- United States: Fed’s Bullard is scheduled to speak at 10:30 GMT, followed by William Dudley and Esther George at 14:30 GMT. Kansas Fed manufacturing index will be published at 16:00 GMT.
- Canada: Consumer price inflation for October will be released at 13:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Producer price index for third quarter will be released at 21:45 GMT, along with retail sales data.
