Europe EV Demand Surges as Fuel Prices Rise Amid Iran Conflict 
Japan Inflation Stays Below BOJ Target Despite Rate Hike and Rising Energy Cost Risks 
Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Truce Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge 
Gold Prices Slide as Hawkish Fed and Strong Dollar Weigh on Bullion 
German Auto Suppliers Turn Bearish as Investment and Jobs Shift Overseas 
Italy’s Economy Outpaces Eurozone Peers as Investment Spending Fuels Growth 
Yen Near 40-Year Lows Despite BOJ Rate Hike, Markets Brace for Possible Intervention 
Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed 
China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: RICS house price balance data will be released at 00:00 GMT.
- China: October inflation figures will come out at 1:30 GMT.
- Japan: Eco watchers survey will be published at 5:00 GMT. Machine tools orders for October will be released at 6:00 GMT. Machine orders report for September will be released at 22:50 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Trade balance report for September will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: European commission will release economic growth forecasts.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 12:00 GMT. EIA will release its oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest decision at 20:00 GMT, followed by a press conference at 21:00 GMT.
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectations, investment lending for homes, and home loans; all will be released at 23:30 GMT.
