Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Collapse 
Bank of Japan Unveils New Inflation Gauge to Support Case for Future Rate Hikes 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Tensions and BOJ Signals 
Cybersecurity Stocks Tumble After Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI Leak Sparks Market Fears 
RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
Asian Stocks Rebound as Trump Delays Iran Strike Deadline 
Russell 1000 Companies Hit $2.2T Cash Record While Aggressively Reinvesting in Growth 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Gradual Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target 
Aluminum Prices Surge Toward Four-Year Highs After Gulf Smelter Strikes 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
Asia Markets Tumble as Gulf Conflict Drives Oil Prices to Historic Highs 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: RICS house price balance came at 30 percent in November.
- Australia: Trade deficit for October came at 1.54 billion. Imports rose by 2 percent and exports by 1 percent.
- China: Trade balance for November came at $44.61 billion. Imports rose by 13 percent y/y and exports rose by 5.9 percent.
- Japan: Eco watchers survey outlook improved to 49.1 and current improved to 48.6.
Upcoming:
- France: Third quarter non-farm payroll report will be released at 6:30 GMT, followed by Industrial output for October at 7:45 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will announce interest rate decision at 12:45 GMT, followed by press conference at 13:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts November report will be published at 13:15 GMT, followed by Building permits and new house prices at 13:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales will be reported at 21:45 GMT.
