RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: House prices for the second quarter rose by 2 percent, up 4.1 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: SECO economic forecasts report will be released at 5:45 GMT. Trade balance for August will be announced at 6:00 GMT.
- Germany: Producer price index for August will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Greece: Greece will be releasing current account details for July at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Building permits and housing starts data will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by Redbook index at 12:55 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy trade auction is scheduled for today.
- Canada: BoC governor Poloz will be speaking at 16:45 GMT.
- Japan: Trade balance for August will be announced at 23:50 GMT.
