BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Rise Ahead of September Meeting 
Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast as AI Demand Fuels Economy 
RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation 
Australia Inflation Cools as Core CPI Misses Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Pressure 
Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 4.5%-5.5% as AI Boom Fuels Economy 
Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data 
Japan Executives Warn Weak Yen and Currency Volatility Threaten Economy 
Chile Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 4.5% as Inflation and Global Risks Persist 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
Lots of data and events today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Trade balance for September came at -1.23 billion. Imports declined by 1 percent, while exports are up by 2 percent.
- New Zealand: ANZ commodity prices grew 0.7 percent in October.
- China: Services PMI grew to 52.4 in October, up from 52 in September.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Fourth quarter consumer climate data will be published at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: Unemployment change for October will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: Unemployment report for September will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Economic bulletin will be published at 9:00 GMT, followed by unemployment report at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit services PMI report will be published at 9:30 GMT. BoE will announce interest rate decision at 12:00 GMT.
- United States: Challenger jobs report will be published at 11:30 GMT, followed by initial jobless claims report and unit labor costs for the third quarter. Markit services PMI report will be published at 13:45 GMT, followed by ISM non-manufacturing PMI report at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release its weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT, which will be followed by factory orders data at 15:00 GMT.
