RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
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.
