U.S. Stock Futures Steady Amid Iran Ceasefire Talks and Trump Address 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
Bank of Japan Unveils New Inflation Gauge to Support Case for Future Rate Hikes 
Oil Prices Hold Near Multi-Year Highs Amid Iran Conflict and Hormuz Supply Fears 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
RBI Clamps Down on Rupee NDF Activity, Banks Face Steeper Losses 
Australia Bans Card Payment Surcharges Starting October 2025 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
U.S. Stocks Surge on Iran War De-escalation Hopes 
Lots of economic dockets scheduled for today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac leading index remained flat for August.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce monetary policy sometime during Asian hours.
- Eurozone: ECB will hold non-monetary policy today at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Public sector net borrowing data for August will be reported at 8:30 GMT. BoE will release quarterly bulletin at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications data will be reported at 11:00 GMT, followed by FOMC interest rate decision at 18:00 GMT. EIA will announce monetary policy decision at 14:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB will release third quarter economic bulletin at 13:00 GMT.
- Canada: Wholesale sales report will be published at 12:30 GMT, for the month of July.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest rate decision at 21:00 GMT.
