Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for release today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Leading economic index and coincident index for July will be reported at 5:00 GMT.
- Germany: IFO survey reports will be released at 8:00 GMT; Business climate, current assessments, and expectations.
- Italy: Retail sales report for July will be released at 8:00 GMT. Trade balance for July will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BBA mortgage application data for August will be reported at 8:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB chairman Jordon is scheduled to speak today at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: New home sales report for August will be released at 14:00 GMT, followed by Dallas Fed manufacturing index at 14:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB president Draghi will be speaking at 15:05 GMT, followed by a speech by Nowotny at 16:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC Governor Poloz is scheduled to speak at 23:00 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT and 2-year note at 17:00 GMT.
