Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Lots of economic dockets scheduled for today, however, only a few with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far –
- China: MNI business sentiment indicator rose to 55.5 from 54.5
- Japan: Nikkei flash manufacturing PMI rose to 49 in July.
Upcoming:
- France: Markit manufacturing and services PMI will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Germany: Markit manufacturing and services PMI will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial sales and orders will be published at 8:00 GMT. Retail sales for May will be released at 9:00 GMT, followed by trade balance at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit services and manufacturing PMI will be reported at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit manufacturing and services PMI will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Canada: Retail sales report for May will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with consumer price inflation for June.
- United States: Markit manufacturing PMI will be released at 13:45 GMT.
