European Stocks Steady as U.S.-Iran War, Euro Zone Data Keep Investors Cautious 
US Dollar Holds Firm as Fed Outlook and Iran Tensions Keep Markets on Edge 
S&P 500 Hits Record High as Soft Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
Trump Imposes New US Tariffs on Drone Imports Over National Security Concerns 
Asian Stocks Rise as AI Chip Rally Lifts South Korea, Japan 
Canada-US Trade Talks Gain Momentum Ahead of Aug. 19 Tariff Deadline 
Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Drone Imports Over US Security Concerns 
Gold Prices Retreat From Two-Month High as Softer Inflation Eases Fed Rate Hike Bets 
European Stocks Rise as U.S. Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Near Standstill After New Vessel Attacks 
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Lots of data and events today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Private sector credit grew by 5.4 percent. TD securities inflation rose by 1.5 percent y/y.
- New Zealand: ANZ activity outlook declined to 38.4 percent. ANZ business confidence declined to 24.5 and money supply rose by 4.8 percent in September.
- Japan: Housing starts number grew by 10 percent in September. Construction orders rose by 16.3 percent in September.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Retail sales stat will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Spain: Current account balance for August will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Money supply, consumer credit and mortgage approvals data; all will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Italy: Flash consumer price index data for October will be released at 10:00 GMT. Producer price inflation will be reported at 11:00 GMT.
- Greece: Retail sales data for August will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Flash third quarter GDP and October inflation stat will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Personal income and spending data will be published at 12:30 GMT. Chicago PMI for October will be reported at 12:45 GMT. Dallas Fed manufacturing index will be released at 14:30 GMT.
- Canada: Raw material price index and industrial product price for September will be reported at 12:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction3-month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of manufacturing index will be published in October.
