South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far –
- Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released its monetary policy minutes.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: Inflation for June will be published in terms of PPI, CPI, RPI and HPI. MPC member Broadbent is scheduled to speak at 14:00 GMT.
- Germany: Zew survey report at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Construction output for June will be released at 9:00 GMT, along with Zew survey of economic sentiment.
- United States: Housing starts and Building permits for June will be published at 12:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1 month and 12-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
