Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: HIA new home sales rose by 2.7 percent in October. Producer price index for third quarter came at 0.3 percent q/q and 0.5 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- France: Third quarter GDP numbers will be released at 5:30 GMT. Producer prices, consumer spending and flash CPI will also be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: HICP for October will be announced at 7:00 GMT, along with estimated third quarter GDP data.
- Switzerland: KOF leading indicator for October will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Eurozone sentiment report will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Spain: Unemployment survey for the third quarter will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Private loans and money supply data for September will be reported at 8:00 GMT.
- Germany: Consumer price index and HICP inflation figure for October will be released at 12:00 GMT.
- United States: Third quarter GDP figure will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by Michigan consumer sentiment index at 14:00 GMT.
- Auction: Italy will auction 5-year and 10-year bond today.
