China’s Small Bank Consolidation Struggles as Profits Fall and Risks Persist 
RBA Holds Rates but Warns of Rising Inflation Pressures 
Japan Business Sentiment Hits Four-Year High, Boosting Expectations of BOJ Rate Hike 
Ireland Limits Planned Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements to Goods Only 
South Korea Extends Bond Market Stabilization Measures Amid Rising Financial Risks 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut 
Gold and Silver Prices Dip as Markets Await Key U.S. Economic Data 
Korea Zinc Plans $6.78 Billion U.S. Smelter Investment With Government Partnership 
Korea Zinc to Build $7.4 Billion Critical Minerals Refinery in Tennessee With U.S. Government Backing 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Leading economic index down 0.1 percent in July, up 0.5 percent in the second quarter on a quarterly basis and up 1.9 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Italy: Second quarter flash GDP report will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: ILO unemployment report will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Second quarter flash GDP report will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Building permits and housing starts report will be published at 12:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC will release minutes at 18:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Producer price inflation report will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Japan: July trade balance report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Spain will auction 6-month and 12-month bonds today.
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