Few economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- New Zealand: ANZ business confidence improved to 21.7 in December. ANZ activity outlook improved to 39.6 percent in December.
- China: House price index rose 12.6 percent y/y in November.
Upcoming:
- Germany: IFO sentiment report will be released at 9:00 GMT. Bundesbank will release its monthly report at 11:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Third quarter labor cost will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with construction output for October.
- Australia: CB leading indicator for October will be published at 13:30 GMT.
- United States: Flash services PMI data will be published at 14:45 GMT.
- New Zealand: Food price index for October will be published at 21:45 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.


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U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 



