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 
Gold Prices Edge Higher on Weak Dollar but Face Weekly Loss Amid Oil-Driven Inflation Fears 
Canadian Dollar Outlook: Resilient Performance Driven by Oil Prices and Market Dynamics 
European Car Sales Surge in March as EV and Hybrid Demand Accelerates 
Iran-Pakistan Diplomacy and Strait of Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Prices Above $100 
ECB Warns of Rising Inflation Risks Amid Iran War Energy Shock 
U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Global Oil Markets 
Federal Reserve Probes Big Banks Over Private Credit Exposure Amid Growing Systemic Risk Concerns 
RBA's Hauser Flags Uncertainty on Rate Settings Amid Iran War Economic Risks 
Wall Street Hits Record High as Tech Stocks Surge Amid U.S.-Iran Developments 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Construction work done declined by 4.9 percent in the third quarter.
- China: MNI business sentiment indicator rose to 53.1 in November from 52.2 prior.
Upcoming:
- France: Flash manufacturing and services PMI will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Germany: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Autumn budget statement is scheduled today.
- United States: MBA mortgage application data will be released at 12:00 GMT, followed by weekly jobless claims report and durable goods orders at 13:30 GMT. House price index data will be published at 14:00 GMT and flash manufacturing PMI at 14:45 GMT. Michigan consumer sentiment report will be published at 15:00 GMT, along with new home sales report. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT and weekly natural gas inventory report at 17:00 GMT. FOMC will release minutes at 19:00 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 10-year bonds today.
