Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Lots of economic dockets and events are scheduled for today but all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Building permits grew by 11.7 percent in July, up 3.1 percent from a year back.
- Germany: Import price declined by 3.8 percent in July, up 0.1 percent on yearly basis.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Flash HICP inflation for August will be released today.
- Switzerland: KOF leading indicator will be released at 7:00 GMT, followed by employment report for the second quarter at 7:15 GMT.
- Italy: Retail sales report for the month of June is scheduled for release at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Consumer credit, money supply, and mortgage approvals reports will be released at 8:30 GMT. GFK consumer confidence for August will be released at 14:00 GMT.
- Greece: producer price index for July will be announced at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentiment reports for the month of August will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Business and consumer confidence will be announced today.
- Germany: HICP inflation report will be released at 12:00 GMT.
- Canada: Raw material price and industrial product price and current account for second quarter, all detail will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: S&P 500/ Case-Shiller home prices will be released at 13:00 GMT.
- Japan: Flash Industrial production for July report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auctions: Italy would auction 5-year and 10-year bond today. US will auction 1-month bill at 15:30 GMT.
