US Eyes Refinery Boost as Trump Seeks Relief From High Gas Prices 
China Set to Hold Benchmark Lending Rates Steady for 15th Month 
Wall Street Falls as Oil Prices Rise, Fed Minutes and Retail Earnings in Focus 
Oil Prices Rise as Iran-U.S. Tensions Threaten Strait of Hormuz Supply 
US Dollar Slips as Soft Economic Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Expectations 
Trump Pauses 50% Canada Tariffs for Three Days as U.S. Trade Deal Takes Shape 
Trump Says Iran Talks Halted as Strait of Hormuz Dispute Fuels Oil Concerns 
Colombia Earthquake Losses Estimated at $9.58 Billion as Reconstruction Challenge Mounts 
Gold Prices Hold Near $4,400 as Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade 
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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.
