BoJ rates, XRP surge, Bitcoin rally, Tesla's leap
Japan's inflation data on Friday may signal a December rate hike; Q3 GDP raises doubts on further tightening.

XRP remains 65.29% below its 2018 all-time high of $3.29.
Tesla climbed 5% on reports of federal plans for autonomous vehicle regulation under the Trump administration.
Dow Jones steady near 43,444, as markets await key earnings this week.
Currencies
Japan's consumer inflation data, set for release this Friday, could shed light on whether the Bank of Japan will consider a rate hike in December. This comes on the heels of disappointing Q3 GDP results, which have sparked doubts about the central bank's ability to sustain further monetary tightening.
The USD/JPY was steady hovering 154.46.
The British pound held steady near the 1.2600 level, as traders anticipated remarks from the Bank of England during the upcoming MPC Treasury Committee hearings.
Crypto
XRP surged 10.30% yesterday, reaching $1.1419, marking its largest one-day gain since November 16. This rally lifted its market cap to $64.44 billion, representing 2.11% of the total cryptocurrency market, though still far below its all-time high of $83.44 billion.
Despite the recent gains, XRP remains 65.29% below its all-time high of $3.29 from January 2018.
Bitcoin continued its rally at the start of the week, climbing past $91,000 and approaching its all-time high of $93,500. The surge comes as investors anticipate a pro-digital assets stance from the incoming Trump administration in January.
Stocks
Tesla shares jumped over 5% after Bloomberg reported that the incoming Trump administration plans to prioritize establishing a federal framework for fully autonomous vehicles under the Department of Transportation.
The Dow Jones held steady near 43,444 lacking direction ahead of key earnings due this week.