Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
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 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: New motor vehicle sales grew 2.5 percent m/m in September, up 0.8 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: RPI, CPI, PPI, and HPI inflation numbers for September will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: September CPI figures will be published at 12:30 GMT, followed by Redbook index at 12:55 GMT and NAHB housing market report at 14:00 GMT. Treasury flow data will be published at 20:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
