The People's Bank of China set their one- and five-year loan prime rates (LPR) today, due at 0130 GMT

  • expected 3.85%, prior 3.85% for the 1 yr
  • and expected 4.65%, prior 4.65% for the 5 yr

Also coming up:

2330 GMT Tokyo inflation data for October - Tokyo area CPI (national level CPI for the month follows in three weeks)

  • Tokyo CPI y/y, expected -0.4%, prior was 0.0%

  • Tokyo CPI y/y excluding Fresh Food, expected -0.7%, prior was -0.3%

  • Tokyo CPI excluding Food, Energy y/y, expected -0.3%, prior was 0.0%

0001 GMT UK - GfK Consumer Confidence for November

  • expected -34, prior -31

0030 GMT Australia preliminary retail sales for October

0030 GMT Japan Jibun Bank / Markit preliminary PMIs for November

  • Manufacturing prior 48.7

  • Services prior 47.7

  • Composite prior 48.0

0300 GMT New Zealand credit card spending for October

  • prior 1.0% m/m and -9.9% y/y