Federal Reserve Probes Big Banks Over Private Credit Exposure Amid Growing Systemic Risk Concerns 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
Australia Bans Card Payment Surcharges Starting October 2025 
India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge 
Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility 
KOSPI Hits Record High as AI Chip Demand Lifts SK Hynix and Samsung Stocks 
U.S. Freezes Dollar Transfers to Iraq, Pressures Government Over Iran-Backed Militias 
Asian Currencies Stay Range-Bound as Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of Fed Nominee Hearing 
US-Iran Peace Talks Fuel Market Optimism Amid Ongoing Tensions 
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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