BOJ Rate Hike Expected to Boost Yen, Impact USD/JPY and Nikkei 
Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
Central Banks Eye Gold, Reduce Dollar Exposure as AI Adoption Accelerates: OMFIF Survey 
Mary Daly Says AI Uncertainty Clouds Fed Rate Outlook Despite Restrictive Policy 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
RBA Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 4.35% as Markets Watch AUD/USD and ASX 200 
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac consumer confidence is up by 0.4 percent in July.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: Unemployment report will be released at 8:30 GMT. RICS house price balance report will be published at 23:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: May industrial production report will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Portugal: CPI inflation report will be published in June.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT. Fed Chair Janet Yellen will testify before Congress beginning 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Fed will release the Beige book at 18:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC will announce monetary policy decision at 14:00 GMT, followed by a press conference with the governor at 15:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: Food price index will be updated at 22:45 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 10-year note at 17:00 GMT.
