19.12.202517:09:05UTC+00Week Ahead - Dec 22nd

In the U.S., the upcoming shortened holiday week is set to feature data on durable goods orders, a second estimate of third-quarter GDP growth, figures on corporate profits, industrial production reports, and the Conference Board's consumer confidence index. Meanwhile, in Canada, investors' attention will turn to the release of monthly GDP figures and the Bank of Canada's summary of deliberations. Over in Europe, the focus will be on new car registration data across the EU. Key events in the Asia-Pacific region include the publication of meeting minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Japan. Additionally, Japan will release important data on housing starts, unemployment rates, industrial production, and retail sales.