South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
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.
