Japan’s Inflation Edges Higher in October as BOJ Faces Growing Pressure to Hike Rates 
UK Raises Deposit Protection Limit to £120,000 to Strengthen Saver Confidence 
BOJ Seen Moving Toward December Rate Hike as Yen Slides 
New RBNZ Governor Anna Breman Aims to Restore Stability After Tumultuous Years 
BOJ Governor Ueda Meets Key Ministers as Markets Eye Policy Shifts Under New Leadership 
Bank of Korea Holds Interest Rates Steady as Weak Won Limits Policy Flexibility 
Brazil Central Bank Plans $2 Billion Dollar Auctions to Support FX Liquidity 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data and events so far:
- New Zealand: RBNZ kept the interest rates unchanged at 1.5 percent.
Upcoming:
- Germany: GFK consumer confidence report to be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: June consumer confidence report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will hold its non-monetary policy today.
- Italy: Q1 Debt statistics will be updated at 8:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: ZEW economic survey report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BBA mortgage report due at 8:30 GMT. BoE governor Carney to testify before parliamentary committee beginning 9:15 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT. Durable goods order report will be released at 12:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC member Daly’s speech due at 15:30 GMT.
- Japan: Retail trade report due at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 5-year note at 17:00 GMT.
