Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
India–U.S. Interim Trade Pact Cuts Auto Tariffs but Leaves Tesla Out 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Lots of economic dockets scheduled for today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Retail sales in September grew by 10.7 percent y/y. Industrial production growth declined to 6.1 percent. Urban investments grew by 8.2 percent y/y in September. GDP grew by 1.8 percent in the third quarter.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: ILO unemployment report will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Construction output report for August will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage application data is scheduled for release at 11:00 GMT, followed by Housing starts change and Building permits for September at 12:30 GMT. FOMC member Williams is scheduled to speak at 12:45 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Fed will release Biege Beige book report at 18:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC will announce its monetary policy decision at 14:00 GMT.
- Auction: UK will auction 10 year bond today.
