RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data and events so far:
- US is closed for 4th of July independence day.
- Australia: Retail sales up 0.1 percent m/m in May.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: CPI inflation for the month of June due at 6:30 GMT. Expected 0.5 percent y/y, prior 0.6 percent.
- Eurozone: ECB member Lane to speak at 7:00 GMT. Retail sales report for the month of May to be published at 9:00 GMT. ECB member De Guindos to speak at 9:00 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of construction report to be published at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: Spain and France will auction 10-year bonds today.
