South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Lots of economic data releases and events scheduled today and some are with high risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: GFK consumer confidence will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: UBS consumption indicator for August will be reported at 6:00 GMT. KOF leading indicator for September will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- France: Consumer confidence is due at 6:45 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer and business confidence for September will be released at 8:00 GMT, followed by wage inflation report for August at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT, followed by durable goods orders at 12:30 GMT. Fed’s Yellen is scheduled to testify before banking and financial services committee at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Bullard is scheduled to speak at 14:10 GMT. Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 17:30 GMT, Mester at 20:35 GMT, and George at 23:15 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB president Draghi is scheduled to speak at 13:30 GMT.
- Japan: Retail trade details will be released at 23:50 GMT.
