China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
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.
