Trump-Xi Summit 2026: U.S.-China Trade War Tensions and Tariff Talks 
Sterling Slides as Dollar Holds Firm Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions 
Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation 
India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock 
China's Fermented Feed Push: Cutting Soybean Dependence Amid Trade War 
Global Markets Waver as U.S.-Iran War Deadline Looms and Oil Prices Surge 
Citigroup Delays Fed Rate Cut Forecast Amid Strong Jobs Data and Inflation Concerns 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Energy Prices and Dollar Climb as U.S.-Iran Conflict Grips Global Markets 
Gold Prices Drop for Third Consecutive Session Amid Iran Tensions and Inflation Fears 
U.S. Futures Drop as Trump Issues Iran Military Deadline, Oil Prices Jump 
Lots of economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: House price index rose 7.9 percent in July.
- Australia: Employment rate declined to 5.7 percent. Part time employment rose by 71,600 and full time employment declined by 45,400.
Upcoming:
- France: ILO unemployment rate will be released at 5:30 GMT. Prior 10.2 percent.
- Eurozone: Current account for June will be published at 8:00 GMT. Consumer price index for July will be published along construction output at 9:00 GMT. ECB will release its monetary policy minutes at 11:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales for July will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Portugal: Current account will be published today.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be published at 12:30 GMT, followed by CB leading indicator at 14:00 GMT. EIA will be release natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC member Williams will be speaking at 20:00 GMT.
