JPMorgan Lifts Gold Price Forecast to $6,300 by End-2026 on Strong Central Bank and Investor Demand 
Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Investors Eye Big Tech Earnings and AI Momentum 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Indian Rupee Strengthens Sharply After U.S.-India Trade Deal Announcement 
UK Employers Plan Moderate Pay Rises as Inflation Pressures Ease but Persist 
Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Philippines Manufacturing PMI Hits Nine-Month High Despite Weak Confidence Outlook 
Oil Prices Steady as Markets Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength Caps Gains 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Labor cash earnings up 0.9 percent y/y in August. Leading economic index improves to 106.9 in August, Coincident index improves to 117.6
Upcoming:
- Germany: August Factory orders report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: August budget report and trade balance report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: August Industrial output report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB forex reserve details will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Halifax house price report will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: August retail sales report will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United States: NFP report will be released at 12:30 GMT. Fed’s William Dudley will speak at 16:15 GMT. FOMC member Robert Kaplan will speak at 16:45 GMT and Bullard at 17:00 GMT. August consumer credit report will be released at 19:00 GMT.
- Canada: Unemployment report will be published at 12:30 GMT, followed by September IVEY PMI report at 14:00 GMT.
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