Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for release today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Import price index for the month of August will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial sales and orders report for July will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Private loans and money supply data for August will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CBI distributive trade survey for September will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB chairman Jordon is scheduled to speak today at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: S&P/Case-Shiller home prices for July will be reported at 13:00 GMT, followed by Markit services PMI at 13:45 GMT and consumer confidence at 14:00 GMT. Richmond Fed manufacturing index will also be released at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Stanley Fischer is scheduled to speak at 15:15 GMT.
