Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Urban investments grew 8.1 percent in July down from 9 percent in June. Industrial production grew 6 percent in July. Retail; sales grew 10.2 percent in July.
Upcoming:
- Germany: HICP inflation for July will be released at 6:00 GMT, along with second quarter flash GDP.
- France: Nonfarm payrolls for second quarter will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: HICP inflation will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: Second quarter flash GDP will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Greece: Second quarter flash GDP will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Second quarter flash GDP will be released today.
- Eurozone: Second quarter flash GDP will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Retail sales for July will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with producer price inflation. Michigan consumer sentiment index will be published at 14:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CB leading economic index will be published at 13:30 GMT.
- Auction: UK will auction 10-year bond today.
