Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far –
- Australia: National Australia Bank’s business confidence declined to 2 in second quarter from 4.
- Japan: All industry activity index declined -1 percent in May.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Trade balance for June will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: Business climate for July will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: Trade balance for June will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales for June will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Greece: Current account for May will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will announce monetary policy decision at 11:45 GMT.
- United States: Chicago Fed national activity index will be published at 12:30 GMT, along with weekly jobless claims report. Housing price index for May will be released at 13:00 GMT, followed by existing home sales at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Canada: Wholesale sales report for May will be released at 12:30 GMT.
