China Automakers Accelerate Global Expansion as Domestic Car Sales Slump 
UK Economy Posts Surprise June Growth as World Cup and Hot Weather Lift Activity 
S&P 500 Retreats From Record High as AI Stocks Slide, Retail Sales Disappoint 
Asian Stocks Rally as Cooling US Inflation Boosts Fed Rate Outlook 
US Dollar Slips as Softer PPI Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Expectations 
Trump Imposes New US Tariffs on Drone Imports Over National Security Concerns 
Oil Prices Slide as OPEC, IEA Cut 2026 Demand Forecasts 
Gold Prices Slip From 10-Week High as Fed and Hormuz Risks Shape Outlook 
S&P 500 Hits Record High as Soft Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
Gold Prices Retreat From Two-Month High as Softer Inflation Eases Fed Rate Hike Bets 
Wall Street Hits Record High as Softer Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
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Lots of economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: RBA kept interest rates on hold at 1.5 percent.
- New Zealand: RBNZ inflation expectations rose to 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter.
- United Kingdom: BRC retail sales down 0.6 percent in January.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Coincident index and leading economic index for December will be published at 5:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: SECO consumer climate data will be published at 6:45 GMT, followed by forex reserve details at 8:00 GMT.
- Germany: Industrial production for December will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: December trade balance details and budget numbers will be published at 7:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Halifax house prices for January will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: December trade balance numbers will be published at 13:30 GMT, followed by the Redbook index at 13:55 GMT, TIPP economic optimism report at 15:00 GMT and consumer credit details at 20:00 GMT.
- Canada: Trade balance numbers for December will be published at 13:30 GMT, followed by IVEY PMI report at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Japan: Trade balance for December will be published at 23:50 GMT. BoJ will release the summary of opinions at the same time.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT and 3-year note at 18:00 GMT.
