Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Tougher Iran Economic Measures 
Switzerland Industrial Production Jumps 5.5% in Q2 2026 
Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Weakens After Treasury Bond Buybacks 
Australia Unemployment Rate Hits 4.5% as Jobs Fall in July 
BOJ Expected to Hold Rates Steady While Signaling More Hikes Ahead 
Eurozone Bond Yields Fall as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears Ahead of Central Bank Meetings 
China Set to Hold Benchmark Lending Rates Steady for 15th Month 
Wall Street Gains as Treasury Yields Fall, Fed Minutes Signal Inflation Risks 
RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation 
Asian Stocks Rally as KOSPI, Nikkei Surge on Bond Market Relief 
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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Markit services PMI declined to 52.2 in April compared to 52.9 previous.
- China: Caixin manufacturing PMI declines to 50.3 in April.
Upcoming:
- Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia will announce monetary policy decision at 4:30 GMT.
- Spain: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Switzerland: SVME PMI for April will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- France: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:55 GMT.
- Greece: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 8:00 GMT, followed by unemployment report for March.
- United Kingdom: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 8:30 GMT. BRC shop price report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Australia: Budget report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index will be updated at 12:55 GMT, followed by total vehicle sales at 19:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Employment report for the first quarter will be released at 22:45 GMT. The global auction is scheduled today.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
