Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Not many economic dockets and events are scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Consumer confidence marginally improved to 42.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Unemployment change for August will be reported at 7:00 GMT. Prior -84,000, expected +15,000
- Italy: Second quarter GDP data will be released at 8:00 GMT. Expected 0.7 percent y/y.
- Eurozone: Producer price index for July will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Non-farm payroll report will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by ISM New York August at 13:45 GMT and factory orders at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Lacker is scheduled to speak at 17:00 GMT.
- Canada: International trade data along with labor productivity numbers will be released at 12:30 GMT.
