Public sector finances from the UK and new car registrations data from Europe are due on Thursday. At 2.00 AM ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK public sector finance data for October. The budget deficit is expected to narrow to GBP 14.1 billion from GBP 16.6 billion in September.

The U.S. dollar gained against its major counterparts on Wednesday as an escalation in Ukraine - Russia tensions pushed up the demand for the safe-haven currency.

The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, after U.K. consumer price inflation accelerated more than expected in October, lowering the chances of a rate cut at the upcoming monetary policy meeting in December.

The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, due to uncertainties over the timing of the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) next interest rate hike.

The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, as the crude oil prices rose amid concerns about escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia over the war in Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin updated the nuclear doctrine.

UK consumer price inflation accelerated more than expected in October, lowering the chances of a rate cut at the upcoming monetary policy meeting in December. The consumer price index rose 2.3 percent on a yearly basis, following September's 1.7 percent increase, which was the lowest since April 2021, the Office for National Statistics reported Wednesday.

Consumer and producer prices figures from the UK are due on Wednesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics is scheduled to issue UK consumer and producer prices for October. Consumer price inflation is seen rising to 2.2 percent in October from 1.7 percent in September.

The People's Bank of China left its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Wednesday as it monitor the impact of recent policy adjustments. The PBoC maintained its one-year loan prime rate at 3.10 percent. Likewise, the five-year LPR, the benchmark for mortgage rates, was retained at 3.60 percent. The bank had cut its both LPRs by 25 basis points each in October.

New residential construction in the U.S. tumbled by more than expected in the month of October, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday. The report said housing starts dove by 3.1 percent to an annual rate of 1.311 million in October after slumping by 1.9 percent to a revised rate of 1.353 million in September.

Eurozone inflation returned to the 2 percent target in October, final data from Eurostat showed on Tuesday. The harmonized index of consumer prices climbed as initially estimated in October after rising 1.7 percent in September. Core inflation that excludes prices of energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, remained unchanged at 2.7 percent in October.

The euro weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, as traders are worried that protectionist policies by President-elected Donald Trump could disrupt the Eurozone's growth potential.

The Reserve Bank of Australia remained vigilant to upside risks to inflation and the board affirmed that the policy would need to be sufficiently restrictive until inflation moves sustainably towards the target, the minutes of the policy board meeting held on November 4 and 5 showed Tuesday.

Antipodean currencies such as the Australian and the New Zealand dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, as traders picked up some stocks at a bargain after the recent weakness in the markets amid concerns about the outlook for interest rates. Strong gains in mining and energy stocks also boosted the markets amid climbing commodity prices.

Final inflation and current account data from the euro area and the treasury select committee hearing on the monetary policy report from the UK are the top events due on Tuesday. At 2.00 am ET, foreign trade data is due from Switzerland. The trade surplus is forecast to narrow to CHF 4.25 billion in October from CHF 4.95 billion in September.

The U.S. dollar drifted lower on Monday as bond yields fell, and the Euro gained in strength after European Central Bank Governing Council member Nagel said central banks may have to raise rates in the event of inflationary pressures rise.

Homebuilder confidence in the U.S. has improved by much more than anticipated in the month of November, according to a report released by the National Association of Home Builders on Monday. The report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index climbed to 46 in November after rising to 43 in October. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 44.

The U.S. dollar rallied against major currencies during the week ended November 15 amidst an expected uptick in consumer price inflation in the U.S. as well as hints from Jerome Powell that the Fed was in no hurry to cut rates.

The euro area trade surplus increased notably in September as exports to the United States surged ahead of the presidential election in November that saw Donald Trump winning the race. The trade surplus rose to EUR 12.5 billion in September from EUR 9.8 billion in the same period last year, data from Eurostat showed Monday.

The Thai economy grew at the fastest pace in two years in the third quarter on strong investment, exports and government spending, data from the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council showed Monday. Gross domestic product climbed 3.0 percent on a yearly basis after rising revised 2.2 percent in the second quarter.

The Japanese yen retreated from recent highs against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, after the Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the future interest rate decisions will be data-dependent and avoided giving clear idea about the timing of the next rate hike.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the future interest rate decisions will be data-dependent and avoided giving clear idea about the timing of the next rate hike. At each monetary policy meeting, the BoJ will make policy decisions based on its assessment of economic activity and prices with the data and information available at the time of each meeting, Ueda told business leaders in Nagoya.

Foreign trade data from the euro area is the only major statistical report due on Monday, headlining a very light day for the European economic news. At 2.30 AM ET, Switzerland's Federal Statistical Office publishes industrial production data for the third quarter.

The U.S. dollar turned in a sluggish performance on Friday with investors assessing the Federal Reserve's likely moves with regard to interest rate reductions in the wake of most recent economic data, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's somewhat hawkish comments.

With a jump by retail inventories partly offset by dips by manufacturing and wholesale inventories, the Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing U.S. business inventories crept up by slightly less than expected in the month of September. The Commerce Department said business inventories inched up by 0.1 percent in September after climbing by 0.3 percent in August.

With the effects of recent hurricanes and the since-resolved strike at Boeing (BA) continuing to weigh on growth, the Federal Reserve released a report on Friday showing U.S. industrial production decreased in line with economist estimates in the month of October.