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| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Economy Watchers Survey | Nov | |
| 08:45 | Unemployment Rate | Nov | |
| 09:00 | Trade Balance | Oct | |
| 11:30 | Sentix Investor Confidence | Dec | |
| 15:15 | Housing Starts | Nov | |
| 15:30 | Building Permits | Oct | |
| 00:05 | RBA Governor Philip Lowe Speaks | ||
| 01:50 | M2 Money Supply + CD | Nov | |
| 02:30 | NAB Business Confidence | Nov |
