South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
Havana Protests Erupt as Cuba Faces Severe Blackouts and Fuel Crisis 
US-China Trade Talks Begin in South Korea Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit 
Bank of England Set to Hold Interest Rates as Inflation Risks and Iran War Impact Loom 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Grow as Board Member Signals Hawkish Stance 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Strong U.S. Inflation Data Boosts Dollar 
ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026 
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire ‘On Life Support’ as Oil Prices Surge Above $104 
Rubio Discusses Iran Crisis and Strait of Hormuz Disruptions With UK and Australia 
ASX Names Former Euronext Executive Anthony Attia as New CEO 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Machine tools order report will be released at 6:00 GMT. Domestic corporate goods price report will be released at 23:50 GMT, along with September bank lending report.
- Spain: HICP inflation report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT, followed by JOLTS jobs report at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 11:15 GMT, and Williams at 18:40 GMT. FOMC will release minutes at 18:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB’s Praet is set to speak at 18:50 GMT.
- New Zealand: Food price index will be updated at 21:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: RICS house price report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
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