Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
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Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
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Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Current account balance for second quarter came at $15.5 billion.
Upcoming:
- Australia: RBA will announce interest rate decision at 4:30 GMT. AiG performance of construction index will be reported at 23:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: Second quarter GDP data will be released at 5:45 GMT. CPI inflation figure for August will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Germany: Factory orders for July will be reported at 6:00 GMT.
- China: China might release FX reserve data today.
- Eurozone: Second quarter GDP data will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 13:45 GMT. ISM non-manufacturing PMI report will be published at 14:00 GMT, along with Labor Market conditions index (LMCI) and TIPP economic optimism.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today. Second quarter manufacturing sales report will be announced at 22:45 GMT.
- Auctions: UK will auction 10-year bond today.
