Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: HIA new home sales up 9.1 percent m/m in August. Building permits up 0.4 percent in August, down 15.5 percent from a year ago. RBA kept monetary policy unchanged.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Consumer confidence report for September will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Spain: unemployment change report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: Debt/GDP number will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit construction PMI report for September will be published at 8:30 GMT. BRC shop price report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Producer price inflation report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: ISM NY index will be updated at 13:45 GMT. FOMC member Powell will speak at 12:30 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of services report will be released at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
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