Colombia Earthquake Losses Estimated at $9.58 Billion as Reconstruction Challenge Mounts 
Asian Stocks Steady as Iran War Keeps Oil Prices and Inflation Risks Elevated 
Barclays Warns U.S. Stock Rally May Be Detached From Fundamentals 
Australian Consumer Sentiment Jumps 6% in August as Rate Outlook Improves 
Yen Edges Higher as Weak US Data Dampens Fed Rate Hike Expectations 
Dollar Slides as Soft U.S. Data Cuts Fed Rate Hike Bets 
Canada Faces 50% U.S. Tariffs as Trade Tensions Threaten USMCA Talks 
Gold Prices Hold Near $4,400 as Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade 
US Stock Futures Steady as Cooling Inflation and Strong Earnings Support Markets 
European Stocks Edge Higher as Fed Rate Pause Bets Rise 
Foreign U.S. Treasury Holdings Fall as Japan, UK and China Cut Positions 
Citadel Warns High Treasury Yields Pose Broader Market Risks 
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Not many economic dockets scheduled for today but some with very high risks of volatility associated. The focus is on interest rate decision from Bank of England (BoE).
Data released so far :
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectations rose to 3.7 percent in July, up from 3.5 percent in June. The Unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 percent as participation rate rose by 0.01 percent to 64.9 percent. Part-time employment declined by 30,500, whereas full-time employment rose by 38,400. New motor vehicle sales for June rose by 3.1 percent.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Producer and import prices for June will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Bank of England (BoE) will announce monetary policy at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: Producer price index for June will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with weekly jobless claims report. EIA will release its weekly natural gas report at 14:30 GMT. Fed’s Lockhart is scheduled to speak at 15:15 GMT.
- Canada: New house price index is scheduled at 12:30 GMT.
