Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Not many economic dockets and events are scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Construction work declined by 3.7 percent in the second quarter.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Leading economic index and coincident index will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Germany: Second quarter GDP data will be released at 6:00 GMT. Prior 0.4 percent.
- United Kingdom: BBA mortgage approvals will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications will be released at 11:00 GMT. Housing price index for the month of June will be announced at 13:00 GMT. Existing home sales report for the month of July will be released at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release its weekly inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Japan: Corporate service prices will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auctions: United States will auction 5-year note at 17:00 GMT.
