Japan’s Finance Minister Signals Alignment With BOJ as Rate Hike Speculation Grows 
Bank of Japan Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Asian Stocks Edge Higher as Tech Recovers, U.S. Economic Uncertainty Caps Gains 
Korea Zinc Plans $6.78 Billion U.S. Smelter Investment With Government Partnership 
China’s November Economic Data Signals Slowing Industrial Output and Weak Consumer Demand 
RBA Signals Possible Rate Implications as Inflation Proves More Persistent 
New RBNZ Governor Anna Breman Aims to Restore Stability After Tumultuous Years 
Dollar Struggles as Markets Eye Key Central Bank Decisions and Global Rate Outlooks 
Japan PMI Data Signals Manufacturing Stabilization as Services Continue to Drive Growth 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Spain: retail sales report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: 1st quarter employment numbers will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Eurozone: Money supply and private loans for April will be released at 8:00 GMT. ECB President Draghi is scheduled to speak at 13:00 GMT.
- Italy: Trade balance report will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Japan: Unemployment report for April will be published at 23:30 GMT, followed by retail sales report at 23:50 GMT.
