Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
Not many economic dockets and events are scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: HIA new home sales declined -9.7 percent in July after growing 8.2 percent in the previous month.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Import price index for July will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer and business confidence for the month of August will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Greece: Second quarter GDP will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Personal consumption expenditure report will be released at 12:30 GMT. Dallas Fed manufacturing index will be released at 14:L30 GMT.
- Australia: Building permits report for July will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Japan: Unemployment report for July will be released at 23:30 GMT, along followed by retail sales report at 23:50 GMT.
