Asia Markets Tumble as Gulf Conflict Drives Oil Prices to Historic Highs 
U.S. Stock Futures Drop as Iran War Escalates, Oil Surges Past $115 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
Asian Stocks Drop Amid Iran War Fears and BOJ Rate Hike Signals 
Gold Prices Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Safe Haven Demand 
WTO Digital Trade Moratorium Expires Amid Stalled Negotiations 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Yen Weakness 
Lots of data and events today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rate on hold at 1.5 percent.
- Japan: Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept interest rate on hold at -0.1 percent. Nikkei manufacturing PMI came at 51.4 in October.
- China: Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.2 in October and non-manufacturing PMI rose to 54.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Vehicle sales data for October will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Real Retail sales for October will be released at 8:15 GMT, followed by SVME PMI at 8:30 GMT.
- Greece: Markit manufacturing PMI for October is scheduled for release at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit manufacturing PMI for October will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Canada: GDP data for August will be reported at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index will be published at 12:55 GMT, followed by TIPP economic optimism at 14:00 GMT and ISM manufacturing PMI at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today. Employment rate for third quarter will be released at 21:45 GMT.
