Chinese Chip Stocks Jump as Apple Reportedly Tests CXMT Memory Chips for China Devices 
Dollar Slips After Fed Minutes as Iran Tensions, Inflation Risks Keep Markets Cautious 
US Stock Futures Steady as US-Iran Tensions and Fed Inflation Concerns Weigh on Markets 
Asian Stocks Slip as Iran Tensions, Samsung Weakness and Fed Caution Weigh on Markets 
US Back-to-School Spending Seen Falling as Families Focus on Essentials 
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 3,811 as Government Seeks Sanctions Relief 
Japan Eyes Bigger GPIF Investment in Domestic Assets as BOJ Independence Concerns Grow 
Japan Producer Inflation Hits 7.1% in June, Fueling BOJ Rate Hike Expectations 
Few economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: TD securities inflation is up 0.6 percent in January, up 2.1 percent from a year ago.
- Japan: Labor cash earnings up 0.1 percent from a year ago.
- China: Caixin services PMI marginally declined to 53.1 in January.
Upcoming:
- Germany: December Factory orders will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence for February will be published at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: Labor market condition index will be published at 15:00 GMT. FOMC member Harker is scheduled to speak at 20:00 GMT and again at 21:30 GMT.
- Australia: AiG construction index will be published at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
