Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac consumer confidence up 2.5 percent in September.
Upcoming:
- China: China might release data on FDI, new loans, and money supply today.
- Germany: Wholesale inflation numbers and HICP inflation numbers will be published at 6:00 GMT.
- Spain: HICP inflation numbers will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: August producer and import price inflation report will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- United Kingdom: ILO unemployment report will be published at 8:30 GMT. RICS house price balance report will be published at 23:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Industrial production report for July and second quarter inflation report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage application report will be published at 11:00 GMT, followed by producer price inflation report at 12:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Monthly budget statement for August will be published at 18:00 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 10-year bond at 17:00 GMT. UK and Germany will auction 10-year bond today.
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