China and Uruguay Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amid Shifting Global Order 
Australia’s Corporate Regulator Urges Pension Funds to Boost Technology Investment as Industry Grows 
Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
China Services PMI Hits Three-Month High as New Orders and Hiring Improve 
Indian Rupee Strengthens Sharply After U.S.-India Trade Deal Announcement 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
South Korea Inflation Hits Five-Month Low as CPI Reaches Central Bank Target 
Oil Prices Steady as Markets Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength Caps Gains 
U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Investors Eye Big Tech Earnings and AI Momentum 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
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.
