BOJ Expected to Hold Rates Steady While Signaling More Hikes Ahead 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 4.5%-5.5% as AI Boom Fuels Economy 
Japan Posts First Current Account Deficit in 17 Months as Dividend Payments Surge 
US Stock Futures Flat as Iran Strait of Hormuz Demands Fuel Oil Concerns 
Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast as AI Demand Fuels Economy 
Australia Inflation Cools as Core CPI Misses Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Pressure 
England Drought Expands to 71% as Heatwave Deepens Water Crisis 
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Unveils Growth Plan as BOJ Independence Concerns Lift Bond Yields 
Eurozone Bond Yields Fall as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears Ahead of Central Bank Meetings 
Few economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: All industry activity index for September will be published at 4:30 GMT.
- Greece: Current account numbers for September will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Chicago Fed national activity index will be released at 13:30 GMT.
- Canada: Wholesale sales for September will be published at 13:30 GMT.
- China: CB leading economic index will be published at 14:00 GMT.
- Australia: CB leading indicator for September will be published at 15:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB president Draghi is scheduled to speak at 16:00 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT and 2-year note at 18:00 GMT.
