S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise as Iran Risks and CPI Loom 
Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Rise Ahead of September Meeting 
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Kevin Warsh Says Rising Treasury Yields Tighten Financial Conditions 
Asian Stocks Rise as Weak US Jobs Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast as AI Demand Fuels Economy 
Gold Prices Rise as Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease 
Eurozone Bond Yields Fall as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears Ahead of Central Bank Meetings 
Australian Shares Fall as Westpac Slides, Miners Gain Ahead of RBA Decision 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer price index rose by 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter, up 1.5 percent from a year ago. RBA trimmed mean CPI rose 1.6 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: UBS consumption indicator will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: Business climate data for January will be published at 7:45 GMT.
- Germany: IFO sentiment report that includes current assessment, expectations, and business climate will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial sales and orders data for November will be published at 9:00 GMT, followed by trade balance details at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CBI industrial trends survey details will be published at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage details will be published at 12:00 GMT, followed by house price index for November at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Consumer price index for the fourth quarter will be published at 21:45 GMT. RBNZ governor Wheeler is scheduled to speak at 23:00 GMT.
- Japan: Corporate service prices data will be published at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 30-year bond today.
