Oil Prices Climb as Middle East Tensions and U.S. Inventory Data Boost Market Sentiment 
Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Stabilizes, Yen Weakens Ahead of Japan Election 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
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.
