Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
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 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
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.
