RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated. U.S. market is closed today to honor the passing away of former President George W Bush.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Q3 GDP came at 2.8 percent y/y, lower than the expectation of 3.3 percent and lower than 3.1 percent growth in the last quarter.
- Japan: Markit services PMI decline marginally to 52.3 in November.
- China: Caixin services PMI rose sharply to 53.8 in November.
Upcoming:
- Spain: October industrial output report will be released at 8:00 GMT. Services PMI report will be published at 8:15 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB president Draghi is set for a speech at 8:30 GMT.
- Italy: Services PMI report will be published at 8:45 GMT.
- France: Services PMI report will be published at 8:50 GMT.
- Germany: Services PMI report will be published at 8:55 GMT.
- Eurozone: Services PMI report will be published at 9:00 GMT, followed by the October retail sales report at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage application report will be published at 12:00 GMT. Fed’s Quarles is set for a speech at 13:15 GMT. Federal Reserve will release its Beige Book report at 19:00 GMT.
- Canada: Bank of Canada (BoC) will announce rate decision at 15:00 GMT.
