Asian Currencies Strengthen as Indian Rupee and Australian Dollar Rally 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
EU Recovery Fund Faces Bottlenecks Despite Driving Digital and Green Projects 
Taiwan Urges Stronger Trade Ties With Fellow Democracies, Rejects Economic Dependence on China 
China and Uruguay Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amid Shifting Global Order 
Philippines Manufacturing PMI Hits Nine-Month High Despite Weak Confidence Outlook 
South Korea Factory Activity Hits 18-Month High as Export Demand Surges 
Indian Rupee Strengthens Sharply After U.S.-India Trade Deal Announcement 
U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Markets Brace for Big Tech Earnings and Key Data 
South Korea Inflation Hits Five-Month Low as CPI Reaches Central Bank Target 
Gold and Asian Stocks Rebound as Market Volatility Eases and Global Sentiment Improves 
Dollar Holds Firm as Strong U.S. Data, Fed Expectations and Global Central Bank Moves Shape Markets 
Asian Markets Slide as Silver Volatility, Earnings Season, and Central Bank Meetings Rattle Investors 
India Budget 2025 Highlights Manufacturing Push but Falls Short of Market Expectations 
U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Investors Eye Big Tech Earnings and AI Momentum 
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.
