Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Holds Near 18-Month High 
Iran Tanker Attacks Surge as Hormuz Oil Flows Near Prewar Levels 
Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Attacks Fuel Supply Fears 
Trump Plans Diesel Tax Relief as Fuel Prices Hit Record Highs 
Australia Consumer Confidence Plunges as RBA Rate Hike Hits Households 
China Shuts 670 Banks as Bitcoin Eyes Financial Risks 
RBI Rate Hike Bets Surge as Inflation Rises 
Wall Street Rises as Oil Prices Ease, Nasdaq Hits Record 
German Industrial Orders Plunge 10.6% in August 
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Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Producer price index for July came at -1.7 percent from a year back. Consumer price index came at 1.8 percent in July on yearly basis.
- Australia: National Australia Bank’s business confidence declined to 4 from 6. National Australia Bank’s business conditions declined to 8 from 12.
Upcoming:
- China: FDI data might get released today.
- Switzerland: Unemployment rate for July will be announced at 5:45 GMT.
- Germany: Trade balance for June will be released at 6:00 GMT. Prior -0.4 percent y/y.
- Japan: Machine tools orders for July will be released at 6:00 GMT. Domestic corporate goods price inflation will be reported at 23:50 GMT.
- France: Budget for June will be announced at 6:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Industrial and manufacturing production for June along with the trade balance will be announced at 8:30 GMT. NIESR GDP estimate for 3 month to July will be released at 14:00 GMT.
- Greece: Industrial production for June will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: NFIB business optimism index to be reported at 10:00 GMT, followed by unit labor cost and non-farm productivity at 12:30 GMT and TIPP economic optimism at 14:00 GMT.
- Auction: United States will auction 1 month bill at 15:30 GMT and 3 year note at 17:00 GMT.
