Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Europe Confronts Rising Competitive Pressure as China Accelerates Export-Led Growth 
U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Markets Anticipate Fed Rate Cut 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far –
- Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released its monetary policy minutes.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: Inflation for June will be published in terms of PPI, CPI, RPI and HPI. MPC member Broadbent is scheduled to speak at 14:00 GMT.
- Germany: Zew survey report at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Construction output for June will be released at 9:00 GMT, along with Zew survey of economic sentiment.
- United States: Housing starts and Building permits for June will be published at 12:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1 month and 12-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
