Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Producer price index for July came at -1.7 percent from a year back. Consumer price index came at 1.8 percent in July on yearly basis.
- Australia: National Australia Bank’s business confidence declined to 4 from 6. National Australia Bank’s business conditions declined to 8 from 12.
Upcoming:
- China: FDI data might get released today.
- Switzerland: Unemployment rate for July will be announced at 5:45 GMT.
- Germany: Trade balance for June will be released at 6:00 GMT. Prior -0.4 percent y/y.
- Japan: Machine tools orders for July will be released at 6:00 GMT. Domestic corporate goods price inflation will be reported at 23:50 GMT.
- France: Budget for June will be announced at 6:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Industrial and manufacturing production for June along with the trade balance will be announced at 8:30 GMT. NIESR GDP estimate for 3 month to July will be released at 14:00 GMT.
- Greece: Industrial production for June will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: NFIB business optimism index to be reported at 10:00 GMT, followed by unit labor cost and non-farm productivity at 12:30 GMT and TIPP economic optimism at 14:00 GMT.
- Auction: United States will auction 1 month bill at 15:30 GMT and 3 year note at 17:00 GMT.


Gold Prices Drop as Trump Escalates Iran Threats, Oil Surges
Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as Yen Weakens Toward 160 Per Dollar
Iran's Stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz: What It Means for Global Markets
Trump's Iran War Speech Sparks Market Anxiety Over Extended Conflict
China's Services Sector Maintains Growth Streak Despite March Slowdown
Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures
Trump Expands Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals and Metals One Year After Liberation Day 



