Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: ANZ job advertisements down -0.8 percent in July.
- China: Trade balance came at $52.31 billion. Exports declined -4.4 percent and imports declined -12.5 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Eco watchers survey outlook and current will be published at 5:00 GMT.
- China: FDI data might get released today.
- Germany: Industrial production for June will be released at 6:00 GMT. Prior -0.4 percent y/y.
- Switzerland: Consumer price index for July will be released at 7:15 GMT. Prior -0.3 percent y/y.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence for August will be released at 8:30 GMT. Prior 1.7
- Greece: Industrial production for June and CPI for July will be announced at 9:00 GMT.
- Canada: Building permits for June will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Labor market conditions index will be released at 14:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales for July will be announced at 22:45 GMT. Prior 6.8 percent y/y.
- United Kingdom: BRC retail sales report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
