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Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Data and Expected Fed Rate Cut 
China’s Services Sector Posts Slowest Growth in Five Months as Demand Softens 
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
Asian Markets Stabilize as Wall Street Rebounds and Rate Concerns Ease 
Oil Prices Slip as Russia-Ukraine Peace Hopes Fade and Oversupply Fears Grow 
Dollar Holds Steady as Markets Shift Focus to 2026 Rate Cut Expectations 
Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook 
In these turbulent times we must take a step back and look at the economic data that provides a positive backdrop for corporate earnings - the fundamental driver of markets. The flurry of economic data that is being released this week should be watched keenly for its underestimated impact on markets. Aside from the dreary 51.1 ISM number from soft China demand, U.S. economic data remains strong. ADP is up 190k jobs in August, slightly below estimates yet an increase from the prior month and an overall rock solid number.
"Construction spending is through the roof with a huge 13.9 percent year over year increase and productivity is up to 3.3 percent from an original 1.3 percent. Despite yesterday's rout in the market don't rule out a September rate increase, the Fed closely watches economic data, which remains ever solid", says Voya Global.
