Wall Street Mixed as Apple Earnings Boost Nasdaq and Oil Prices Ease 
Fed’s Goolsbee Warns Inflation Remains Elevated, Signals Caution on Rate Cuts 
US Stock Futures Steady as Earnings Season and Jobs Data Take Center Stage 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as RBA Rate Hike and Middle East Tensions Shape Market Sentiment 
Oil Prices Ease Slightly as Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Talks Support Market Above $100 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Gold Prices Hold Steady Amid Iran Tensions and Interest Rate Uncertainty 
Oil Prices Ease in Asian Trade as Gulf Tensions and Hormuz Shipping Risks Weigh on Markets 
RBA Rate Hike Outlook: Impact on AUD/USD and ASX 200 
Gold Prices Edge Higher Amid Middle East Tensions and Oil Market Volatility 
Middle East Conflict Impacts Australia and New Zealand Businesses 
Asian Markets Slip Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and RBA Rate Hike Expectations 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac consumer confidence rose 2 percent in August. Home loans rose by 1.2 percent in June and investment lending for homes rose 3.2 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Tertiary industry index for June will be released at 4:30 GMT.
- China: FDI data might get released today.
- France: Industrial output for June will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Portugal: CPI inflation for July will be released today.
- United States: MBA mortgage application data will be released at 11:00 GMT, followed by JOLTS job report at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Monthly budget statement will be released at 18:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce monetary policy decision at 21:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: RICS House price balance will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Auction: United States will auction 10 year note at 17:00 GMT.
