Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data 
Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision; Indian Rupee Hits New Record Low 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Markets Anticipate Fed Rate Cut 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
BOJ Faces Pressure for Clarity, but Neutral Rate Estimates Likely to Stay Vague 
U.S. Stocks Rise as Cooler Inflation Boosts Hopes for Fed Rate Cut 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far –
- Australia: National Australia Bank’s business confidence declined to 2 in second quarter from 4.
- Japan: All industry activity index declined -1 percent in May.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Trade balance for June will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: Business climate for July will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: Trade balance for June will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales for June will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Greece: Current account for May will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will announce monetary policy decision at 11:45 GMT.
- United States: Chicago Fed national activity index will be published at 12:30 GMT, along with weekly jobless claims report. Housing price index for May will be released at 13:00 GMT, followed by existing home sales at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Canada: Wholesale sales report for May will be released at 12:30 GMT.
