Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Not many economic dockets and events are scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: HIA new home sales declined -9.7 percent in July after growing 8.2 percent in the previous month.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Import price index for July will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer and business confidence for the month of August will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Greece: Second quarter GDP will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Personal consumption expenditure report will be released at 12:30 GMT. Dallas Fed manufacturing index will be released at 14:L30 GMT.
- Australia: Building permits report for July will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Japan: Unemployment report for July will be released at 23:30 GMT, along followed by retail sales report at 23:50 GMT.
