Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Trade balance for July came at $2.41 billion. Exports grew by 3 percent and imports remained same. China’s trade balance for August came at $52.05 billion.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Eco watchers survey reports will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- China: FDI details for August will be reported at 5:30 GMT.
- France: Second quarter nonfarm payrolls report will be released at 5:30 GMT.
- Greece: Unemployment rate for June will be announced at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will announce interest rate decision at 11:45 GMT, followed by press conference at 12:30 GMT.
- Canada: Building permits and new house price index data will be announced at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be announced at 12:30 GMT. EIA will weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT and crude oil at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card sales for August will be reported at 22:45 GMT.
