From China, house prices figures were released. Authorities have been particularly focused on curbing lending for speculation in the housing market in a broad effort to defuse financial risks from a rapid build-up in debt. Average new home prices in China’s 70 major cities rose 0.3 percent in November from the previous month, in line with October’s price gains, Reuters calculated from National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data out on Monday. The majority of the 70 cities surveyed by the NBS still reported a monthly price increase for new homes. Fifty cities reported higher prices in November, unchanged from October, indicating broad strength in markets nationwide.
From Australia, tomorrow, Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes were released. In the US session Building Permits and Housing Starts figures will be published. Analysts predict small decline.
Figures to watch:
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes (Tuesday 1:30)
Building Permits/Housing Starts (Tuesday 14:30)