ECB Keeps July Rate Options Open Amid Iran War Energy Price Risks 
RBA Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 4.35% as Markets Watch AUD/USD and ASX 200 
Indonesia Passes New Central Bank Law, Raising Investor Concerns Over Policy Independence 
BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High, Signals Strong Focus on Inflation Risks 
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RBI Holds Interest Rates at 5.25%, Cuts India Growth Forecast Amid Rising Global Risks 
RBI Hits Pause as Geopolitical Storm Clouds Gather 
Jerome Powell Warns Against Politicizing the Federal Reserve, Defends Democratic Institutions 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
South Korea Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: October trade balance came at $2.32 billion, with exports rising by 3 percent and imports rising by 1 percent. Retail sales rose by 0.3 percent in October.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Factory orders report will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- United States: Challenger jobs report will be published at 12:30 GMT, followed by ADP employment report at 13:15 GMT and weekly jobless claims report at 13:30 GMT. ISM non-manufacturing PMI report will be released at 15:00 GMT, along with October factory orders report. EIA will release weekly crude oil and natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT. FOMC member Bostic is set for a speech at 17:15 GMT, and Williams at 23:30 GMT, and Chair Powell at 23:45 GMT.
- Canada: Trade balance report will be released at 13:30 GMT. BoC governor Poloz is set for a speech at 13:50 GMT.
- Japan: Household spending report will be published at 23:30 GMT.
- Auction: The U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
