Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Current account balance for second quarter came at $15.5 billion.
Upcoming:
- Australia: RBA will announce interest rate decision at 4:30 GMT. AiG performance of construction index will be reported at 23:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: Second quarter GDP data will be released at 5:45 GMT. CPI inflation figure for August will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Germany: Factory orders for July will be reported at 6:00 GMT.
- China: China might release FX reserve data today.
- Eurozone: Second quarter GDP data will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 13:45 GMT. ISM non-manufacturing PMI report will be published at 14:00 GMT, along with Labor Market conditions index (LMCI) and TIPP economic optimism.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today. Second quarter manufacturing sales report will be announced at 22:45 GMT.
- Auctions: UK will auction 10-year bond today.
