Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectations for August came at 3.5 percent, down 0.2 percent from last month’s figure.
Upcoming:
- France: Consumer price index for July will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer price index for July will be released at 8:00 GMT, along with trade balance statistics for June.
- Portugal: CPI inflation for July will be released today.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be published at 12:30 GMT, along with terms of trade for July. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Canada: New house price index for June will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CB leading economic index will be published at 13:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI will be released at 22:30 GMT, followed by retail sales at 22:45 GMT.
- Auction: United States will auction 30 year bond at 17:00 GMT. Germany will auction 10-year bond today.
