Vietnam GDP Growth Slows in Q1 2026 Amid Middle East Oil Crisis 
Trump's Iran War Speech Sparks Market Anxiety Over Extended Conflict 
U.S. Warplane Shot Down by Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict 
Gulf War Ceasefire Hopes Weigh on Dollar Ahead of Trump Address 
China's Services Sector Maintains Growth Streak Despite March Slowdown 
Australia's Trade Surplus Surges in February on Gold Export Boom 
RBI Clamps Down on Rupee NDF Activity, Banks Face Steeper Losses 
China's Energy Resilience Shields Economy From Global Oil Shock, Goldman Sachs Says 
South Korea's Inflation Rises Modestly in March Amid Oil Price Pressures 
UAE's Largest Natural Gas Facility Suspended After Attack-Triggered Fire 
Lots of economic dockets and events are scheduled for today and all with low volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: MNI business sentiment declined in August to 54.3 from 55.5 prior.
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI rose to 49.6 in August.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Trade balance for July will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: Flash manufacturing and services PMI will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Germany: Flash manufacturing and services PMI will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Flash manufacturing and services PMI will be released at 8:00 GMT. Flash consumer confidence for August will be announced at 14:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CBI industrial trend survey report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Flash markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 13:45 GMT. New home sales for the month of July will be announced at 14:00 GMT. Richmond Fed manufacturing Index will be released at 14:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Trade balance for July will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Auctions: United States will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT and 2-year note at 17:00 GMT. Spain will auction 3-month and 9-month letras today.
