Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Australia Consumer Confidence Plunges as RBA Rate Hike Hits Households 
Fed’s Williams Sees One More Rate Hike in 2026, None in 2027 
Fed’s Hammack Says Bond Yield Surge Is Not Driven by Inflation Fears 
RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.50% in Hawkish Shift on Inflation Risks 
Philippines Current Account Deficit Seen at $19.1 Billion in 2026 
BOJ Signals Faster Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Grow 
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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, but all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Markit services PMI rose to 51.4 in June.
- New Zealand: ANZ commodity price down 1 percent in June.
- Australia: May trade balance came at $0.83 billion, with exports rising 4 percent and imports rising by 3 percent. Retail sales rose by 0.4 percent in May.
- China: Caixin services PMI report will be released at 1:45 GMT.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Markit services PMI report will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Italy: Markit services PMI report will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- France: Markit services PMI report will be released at 7:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit services PMI report will be released at 7:55 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit services PMI report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit services PMI report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: U.S. is closed over Independence Day holiday.
