Argentina Economy Shrinks 1.5% in April, Recovery Under Milei Loses Momentum 
Japan Signals Preference for Low Interest Rates as BOJ Policy Debate Intensifies 
RBA Minutes Signal Australia Central Bank Remains Ready to Raise Interest Rates if Inflation Persists 
BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
Global Financial Firms Shift Asia Expansion Focus to South Korea as China, India Face Caution 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Holds Firm, Yen Near Four-Decade Low Ahead of Fed, Jobs Data 
Asian Stocks Mixed as South Korea Slides on Profit-Taking, Japan and China Gain on Strong Factory Data 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data and events so far:
- US is closed for 4th of July independence day.
- Australia: Retail sales up 0.1 percent m/m in May.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: CPI inflation for the month of June due at 6:30 GMT. Expected 0.5 percent y/y, prior 0.6 percent.
- Eurozone: ECB member Lane to speak at 7:00 GMT. Retail sales report for the month of May to be published at 9:00 GMT. ECB member De Guindos to speak at 9:00 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of construction report to be published at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: Spain and France will auction 10-year bonds today.
