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RBNZ Holds Rates at 2.25% as Middle East Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns 
Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks 
Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Calls for Flexible Monetary Policy Amid Iran War Risks 
Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: CPI inflation rose to 1.9 percent in June and PPI inflation rose to 4.9 percent.
- Australia: National Australia Bank’s business confidence came at 15 in June and business confidence index came at 6.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Machine tools orders report for June will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: Industrial output for May will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial output report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Industrial and manufacturing production report will be released at 8:30 GMT, along with trade balance data.
- Germany: Zew survey report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Zew survey report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: NFIB business optimism report will be released at 10:00 GMT, followed by JOLTS jobs report at 14:00 GMT.
- Japan: Domestic corporate goods price report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month bonds at 15:30 GMT, and 3-year note at 17:00 GMT.
