Asian Currencies Rise as Dollar Hovers Near Multi-Month Lows 
Japan Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Surge on Energy and AI Demand 
Asian Chip Stocks Plunge as Bond Yields Fuel AI Valuation Fears 
RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation 
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Wall Street Gains as Treasury Yields Fall, Fed Minutes Signal Inflation Risks 
Australia Inflation Cools as Core CPI Misses Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Pressure 
Japan Services Producer Prices Rise 3.2% in June, Supporting BOJ Rate Hike Expectations 
US Dollar Hits Three-Month Low as Treasury Yields Fall 
US Treasury Doubles Long-Term Bond Buybacks as Yields Surge 
Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Tensions Renew Strait of Hormuz Supply Fears 
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Not many economic dockets scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: National Australia Bank’s business confidence rose to 5 in the third quarter. Full time employment declined by 53,000 and part time employment grew by 43,200. So net employment declined by 9,800. Unemployment rate came at 5.6 percent.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Producer price index for September will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Trade balance for September will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Current account for August will be released at 8:00 GMT. ECB will announce interest rate decision at 11:45 GMT, followed by press conference at 12:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales for report for September will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be published at 12:30 GMT, followed by existing home sales report at 14:00 GMT. EIA will report on weekly natural gas inventories at 14:30 GMT.
- Auctions: Spain will auction 10 year bonds today.
