Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data 
Germany’s Economic Recovery Slows as Trade Tensions and Rising Costs Weigh on Growth 
Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
Australia’s Economic Growth Slows in Q3 Despite Strong Investment Activity 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: TD securities inflation rises 0.6 percent in June, up 1.5 percent from a year back. Building permits declined -5.2 percent in May, down -9.1 percent from a year back. ANZ job advertisements up 0.5 percent in June.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Unemployment change for June will be released at 7:00 GMT. Prior -119.8K.
- United Kingdom: Construction PMI will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence for July will be published at 8:30 GMT. Prior 9.9, expected 6.5. Producer price index for May will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Canada: RBC manufacturing PMI will be released at 13:30 GMT, followed by Bank of Canada (BoC) business outlook survey.
- New Zealand: NZIER business confidence for the second quarter will be released at 22:00 GMT.
- Australia: AIG performance of services index will be announced at 23:30 GMT.
