Yen Near Lows as Markets Await Bank of Japan Rate Decision, Euro Slips After ECB Signals Caution 
BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization 
Japan Exports to U.S. Rebound in November as Tariff Impact Eases, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Expectations 
Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers, Raising Venezuela Tensions and Oil Prices 
Asian Stocks Edge Higher as Tech Recovers, U.S. Economic Uncertainty Caps Gains 
Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision 
Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets 
Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement 
RBA Unlikely to Cut Interest Rates in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist, Says Westpac 
Gold and Silver Surge as Safe Haven Demand Rises on U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- France: April business climate report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Public sector borrowing report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index will be updated at 12:55 GMT. S&P/Case-Shiller home price report will be released at 13:00 GMT followed by consumer confidence at 14:00 GMT. New home sales report will also be released at 14:00 GMT, along with Richmond Fed manufacturing index.
- Auction: The US will auction 1-month and 12-month bills at 15:30 GMT. US will auction 2-year note at 17:00 GMT.
