Key financial events to focus on during the day.

1. Hainan Free Trade Port officially starts island-wide customs operation; 2. 10:00 U.S. President Trump delivers a national speech; 3. 15:00 Ministry of Commerce holds 3rd regular press conference in December; 4. 16:30 Swedish Central Bank announces interest rate decision; 5. 17:00 Norwegian Central Bank announces interest rate decision; 6. Time TBD European Council holds meeting to discuss Ukraine and EU long-term budget framework; 7. 20:00 Bank of England announces interest rate decision and meeting minutes; 8. 21:15 European Central Bank announces interest rate decision; 9. 21:30 U.S. November CPI, and initial jobless claims for the week ending December 13; 10. 21:45 ECB President Lagarde holds monetary policy press conference; 11. 03:00 the next day Banco de Mxico announces interest rate decision; 12. 05:00 the next day U.S. October international capital flow.