Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Building permits declined by 1.8 percent in August, up 10.1 percent from a year ago. ANZ job advertisement for September declined by 0.3 percent. RBA kept the interest rate on hold at 1.5 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Consumer confidence data for September will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Spain: Unemployment change for September will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit construction PMI will be published at 8:30 GMT. BRC shop price index data for September will be reported at 23:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Producer price index for August will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index will be published at 12:55 GMT, followed by ISM New York index at 13:45 GMT and TIPP economic optimism at 14:00 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of services index will be reported at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3 month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT and 3-year note at 17:00 GMT.
