Oil Prices Slip as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions and U.S. Inventory Data Keep Markets on Edge 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Grow as Board Member Signals Hawkish Stance 
Trump Faces Uphill Battle Seeking China’s Help on Iran Conflict 
Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Havana Protests Erupt as Cuba Faces Severe Blackouts and Fuel Crisis 
Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty 
Trump and Xi Temple of Heaven Visit Highlights Trade and Diplomacy Goals 
Oil Prices Hold Above $100 as Trump-Xi Meeting and Iran Conflict Keep Markets on Edge 
Bank of Japan's Ueda Flags Low Real Interest Rates as Key Factor in Rate Hike Timing 
US Stock Futures Slip as Iran Tensions and Hot Inflation Data Pressure Wall Street 
ASX Names Former Euronext Executive Anthony Attia as New CEO 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today but all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: National Bank’s business confidence improves to 7 in September. Business condition index is flat at 14.
- Japan: Eco watchers’ current index improves to 51.3 in September while outlook declines to 51
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Unemployment report will be released at 5:45 GMT.
- Germany: August trade balance report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: August industrial output report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial output report for August will be released at 8:00 GMT
- United Kingdom: Industrial and manufacturing production numbers for August will be released at 8:30 GMT. NIESR will release September GDP estimate at 12:00 GMT.
- Greece: August industrial production report and September inflation report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: NFIB business optimism report will be published at 10:00 GMT. TIPP economic optimism report will be published at 14:00 GMT. FOMC member Kashkari will speak at 14:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Global trade balance report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts report will be released at 12:15 GMT, followed by building permits report at 12:30 GMT.
- Australia: Westpac consumer confidence report will be published at 23:30 GMT.
- Japan: August Machinery reports will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
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