Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Lots of economic dockets scheduled for today but all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- New Zealand: ANZ commodity prices grew 5.1 percent in September.
- Japan: Markit services PMI declined to 48.2 in September.
- Australia: Retail sales grew 0.4 percent in August.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Markit services PMI for September will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Italy: Markit services PMI for September will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- France: Services and composite PMI will be reported at 7:50 GMT.
- Germany: Services and composite PMI due at 7:55 GMT.
- Eurozone: Services and composite PMI due at 8:00 GMT, followed by retail sales for August at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage application will be reported at 11:00 GMT, followed by ADP employment report at 12:15 GMT and trade balance at 12:30 GMT. Markit services PMI report will be published at 13:45 GMT, followed by ISM-non-manufacturing PMI report at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 5-year note at 17:00 GMT.
