ECB Expected to Hold Rates as Middle East Tensions Keep September Hike in Focus 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady for 14th Month as Economic Recovery Remains Uneven 
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Unveils Growth Plan as BOJ Independence Concerns Lift Bond Yields 
BOJ Seen Holding Rates at 1% While Keeping Inflation Risk Warning 
Chile Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 4.5% as Inflation and Global Risks Persist 
Singapore Central Bank’s Exchange Rate Policy Explained: Why MAS Uses the S$NEER Instead of Interest Rates 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac consumer confidence is up by 0.4 percent in July.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: Unemployment report will be released at 8:30 GMT. RICS house price balance report will be published at 23:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: May industrial production report will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Portugal: CPI inflation report will be published in June.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT. Fed Chair Janet Yellen will testify before Congress beginning 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Fed will release the Beige book at 18:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC will announce monetary policy decision at 14:00 GMT, followed by a press conference with the governor at 15:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: Food price index will be updated at 22:45 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 10-year note at 17:00 GMT.
