UK PM Burnham to Unveil Economic Vision at Labour Conference 
China Agrees to Buy 20 Million Tons of U.S. Coal 
Japanese Yen Rebounds as Trump Flags Currency Weakness 
Fed’s Hammack Says Bond Yield Surge Is Not Driven by Inflation Fears 
U.S. Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Oil, Treasury Yields Surge 
Dollar Falls as Oil Eases, Yen Jumps on Intervention Signals 
Germany’s 2026 Growth Outlook Strengthens on Fiscal Spending 
Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Yen Approaches 160 
US Comfortable With Canada Trade Standoff as Import Bans Loom 
US Stock Futures Fall as Treasury Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
Trump, Xi Focus on Trade and AI at White House Summit 
Soybean Futures Slip as Traders Await Trump-Xi Trade Signals 
Gold Holds Near $4,275 as Rising Treasury Yields Fuel Fed Rate Hike Bets 
Australia Unemployment Hits Five-Year High Despite Strong Jobs Growth 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
Gold Prices Fall as Treasury Yields Rise on Fed Rate Hike Bets 
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As traders brace for another pivotal session on Monday, July 7, 2025, several critical U.S. economic updates could influence market direction. Investors will closely monitor the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) report at 3:30 PM ET, offering insights into speculative positions in key futures markets. S&P 500 futures saw a previous net short position of -144.8K, while the Nasdaq 100 held a bullish 16.5K. Gold and crude oil futures showed strong speculative interest, with prior readings at 195.0K and 233.0K, respectively. Copper (29.4K), silver (62.9K), and soybeans (55.9K) also reflected bullish sentiment, while natural gas (-93.8K), wheat (-71.2K), and corn (-130.6K) positions pointed to continued bearish bets.
Also at 3:30 PM ET, aluminum speculative positions will be reported, with the previous reading at 0.7K. These data points provide valuable indicators of risk appetite and hedge fund positioning.
At 4:30 PM ET, the Federal Reserve’s latest balance sheet update will shed light on monetary policy trends, with the prior figure at $6.622 trillion. Reserve balances with Fed banks, previously at $3.347 trillion, will also be released, offering clues on liquidity conditions in the banking system.
Earlier in the day, the Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index, due at 10:00 AM ET, will give a composite view of labor market momentum. Meanwhile, Treasury will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 11:30 AM ET, with previous yields at 4.250% and 4.150%, respectively, signaling short-term borrowing costs and investor demand for government securities.
With markets highly sensitive to macro signals, these releases could trigger volatility across equities, commodities, and bonds. Traders are advised to stay alert.
