Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
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 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
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.
