China's Services Sector Maintains Growth Streak Despite March Slowdown 
Gold Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Talks Spark Market Optimism 
Oil Prices Slide as Iran Tensions Ease and U.S. Crude Stockpiles Swell 
Australia's Trade Surplus Surges in February on Gold Export Boom 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
U.S. Warplane Shot Down by Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict 
Asian Stocks Drop as Trump Signals Iran War Escalation 
Trump's FY2027 Budget: Major Defense Boost and Domestic Spending Cuts 
Not many economic dockets and events are scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Construction work declined by 3.7 percent in the second quarter.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Leading economic index and coincident index will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Germany: Second quarter GDP data will be released at 6:00 GMT. Prior 0.4 percent.
- United Kingdom: BBA mortgage approvals will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications will be released at 11:00 GMT. Housing price index for the month of June will be announced at 13:00 GMT. Existing home sales report for the month of July will be released at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release its weekly inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Japan: Corporate service prices will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auctions: United States will auction 5-year note at 17:00 GMT.
