Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
US Jobs Report Preview: June Payroll Growth Seen Slowing as Fed Rate Decision Looms 
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
Japan Signals Readiness to Act on Yen as Intervention Speculation Grows 
U.S. Dollar Drops as Weak Jobs Data Boosts Fed Pause Bets, Yen Jumps on Intervention Talk 
Japan Signals Surprise Yen Intervention Strategy as BOJ Hawkish Stance Puts FX Traders on Alert 
BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
Central Banks Eye Gold, Reduce Dollar Exposure as AI Adoption Accelerates: OMFIF Survey 
New Zealand Consumer Confidence Rises in June as Inflation Expectations Ease 
RBA Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 4.35% as Markets Watch AUD/USD and ASX 200 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Trade balance for January came at $1.3 billion. Building permits increased 1.8 percent in January, down 12 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Fourth quarter GDP report will be released at 6:45 GMT, followed by real retail sales report for January at 8:15 GMT.
- Germany: Import price details for January will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Spain: Fourth quarter GDP numbers will be updated at 8:00 GMT, along with Unemployment change report.
- Italy: Unemployment report for January will be published at 9:00 GMT, followed by wage inflation report at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Unemployment report for January will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with consumer price inflation and producer price inflation.
- United States: Challenger jobs report will be published at 12:30 GMT, followed by initial jobless claims report at 13:30 GMT and ISM New York at 14:45 GMT. EIA will release natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- Canada: Fourth quarter GDP report will be updated at 13:30 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of services report will be published at 22:30 GMT.
- Japan: National inflation report will be published at 23:30 GMT, along with Tokyo inflation report, household spending report and unemployment report.
- Auctions: France will auction 10-year bond today.
