Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
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.
