Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac leading economic index declined -0.2 percent m/m in May.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Producer Price Index for June will be released at 6:00 GMT. Prior -2.7 percent.
- Eurozone: Current account for May will be released at 8:00 GMT. Prior €36.2 billion. Consumer confidence will be released at 14:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Unemployment report for May will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: Zew survey expectations for July will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Current account balance will be released today.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications will be released at 11:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- China: CB leading economic index will be published at 13:00 GMT.
