U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Urban investments grew 8.1 percent in July down from 9 percent in June. Industrial production grew 6 percent in July. Retail; sales grew 10.2 percent in July.
Upcoming:
- Germany: HICP inflation for July will be released at 6:00 GMT, along with second quarter flash GDP.
- France: Nonfarm payrolls for second quarter will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: HICP inflation will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: Second quarter flash GDP will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Greece: Second quarter flash GDP will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Second quarter flash GDP will be released today.
- Eurozone: Second quarter flash GDP will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Retail sales for July will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with producer price inflation. Michigan consumer sentiment index will be published at 14:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CB leading economic index will be published at 13:30 GMT.
- Auction: UK will auction 10-year bond today.
