Trump Claims Iran Sought Ceasefire as Middle East War Escalates 
Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as Yen Weakens Toward 160 Per Dollar 
Japan's Services Sector Growth Slows in March Amid Rising Middle East Tensions 
Oil Prices Surge Over $5 as Trump Vows to Continue Iran Strikes 
Trump's Iran War Speech Sparks Market Anxiety Over Extended Conflict 
Trump Expands Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals and Metals One Year After Liberation Day 
China's Services Sector Maintains Growth Streak Despite March Slowdown 
Asian Currencies Weaken as Dollar Rebounds Amid Middle East Escalation 
RBI Clamps Down on Rupee NDF Activity, Banks Face Steeper Losses 
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.
