BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Lots of data and events today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rate on hold at 1.5 percent.
- Japan: Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept interest rate on hold at -0.1 percent. Nikkei manufacturing PMI came at 51.4 in October.
- China: Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.2 in October and non-manufacturing PMI rose to 54.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Vehicle sales data for October will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Real Retail sales for October will be released at 8:15 GMT, followed by SVME PMI at 8:30 GMT.
- Greece: Markit manufacturing PMI for October is scheduled for release at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit manufacturing PMI for October will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Canada: GDP data for August will be reported at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index will be published at 12:55 GMT, followed by TIPP economic optimism at 14:00 GMT and ISM manufacturing PMI at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today. Employment rate for third quarter will be released at 21:45 GMT.
