Asian Stocks Rebound as Tech Shares Rally on Fed Rate Cut Hopes and Easing Iran Tensions 
Australia Trade Balance Swings to Surprise Deficit as Imports Outpace Exports in May 
BoE Policymaker Alan Taylor Signals No Need for Interest Rate Hike Amid Iran War Inflation Risks 
BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
Turkey Vehicle Sales Fall 11.4% in June as Auto Market Weakens 
Oil Prices Slip as Oversupply Concerns and U.S.-Iran Talks Shape Market Outlook 
Japan Signals Surprise Yen Intervention Strategy as BOJ Hawkish Stance Puts FX Traders on Alert 
South Korea Warns Won Is Undervalued, Boosts FX Coordination With Japan 
Malaysia Central Bank Moves to Support Ringgit Amid Foreign Fund Outflows 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Rise as Weak Yen and Strong U.S. Jobs Data Increase Pressure 
China Sets 1.25% Overnight Reverse Repo Rate Below Market Expectations 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Flash Nikkei manufacturing PMI for April came at 52.8
Upcoming:
- France: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Germany: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial sales and orders report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 8:00 GMT, along with trade balance report for February.
- United Kingdom: March retail sales report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Canada: consumer price inflation reports will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 13:45 GMT, followed by existing home sales report at 14:00 GMT. FOMC member Kashkari is scheduled to speak at 13:30 GMT.
