Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Company gross operating profits grew 1.2 percent in August from a year back. ANZ job advertisement grew by 1.8 percent.
- Japan: Labor cash earnings grew 1.4 percent in July from a year back. Markit services PMI came at 49.6 in August.
- New Zealand: ANZ commodity prices grew 3.2 percent in August.
- China: Caixin China services PMI improved to 52.1 in August from 51.7 in the previous month.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 7:15 GMT.
- Italy: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 7:45 GMT.
- France: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 7:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 7:55 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 8:00 GMT. Sentix investor confidence will be announced at 8:30 GMT, followed by retail sales report for July at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 8:30 GMT. BRC retail sales report will be published at 23:00 GMT
