Calendar

• Investors are monitoring a series of critical Asian economic indicators, including Bank Indonesia's (BI) upcoming interest rate decision and China's July economic data. • Key reports are expected from Japan regarding GDP and inflation, while Taiwan is scheduled to release export order data this Thursday. • Additional economic releases are anticipated from India and Singapore, providing a comprehensive view of the region's current financial health.

• European shares remained steady on Monday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 holding at 660.12 points. • Market stability follows a record-high close on Friday, where the benchmark climbed 1.7% driven by strong corporate earnings and expectations of lower U.S. borrowing costs. • Investors are currently balancing risks associated with the Strait of Hormuz, which has kept oil prices elevated, against a packed upcoming calendar of economic data.

• European stocks remained steady on Monday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 holding at 660.12 points following a record-high close on Friday. • Market stability comes as investors balance elevated oil prices driven by uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz against a packed upcoming economic data calendar. • The recent 1.7% weekly climb was fueled by strong corporate earnings and expectations of lower U.S. borrowing costs following soft employment data.

• European stocks remained steady on Monday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 holding flat at 660.09 points near its record high close from last week. • The market stability follows a 1.7% climb last week, driven by strong corporate earnings and expectations of lower U.S. borrowing costs following soft jobs data. • Current investor sentiment is being tempered by elevated oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the Middle East and risks in the Strait of Hormuz.

• European stocks remained steady on Monday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 holding its ground at 660.12 points. • Market stability follows a strong previous week where the benchmark climbed 1.7% to a record high, driven by strong corporate earnings and expectations of lower U.S. borrowing costs. • Current investor sentiment is being weighed down by elevated oil prices caused by uncertainty regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

• Key US economic indicators, including CPI on Wednesday, PPI on Thursday, and retail sales on Friday, are scheduled for release this week. • Traders are advised to maintain long positions and selectively buy value gaps identified by the KXCO ontology. • As of August 9, the KXCO ontology tracks $2.4 trillion in capital flows across 345 entities and 769 typed claims.

• Traders are preparing for a high-impact week from August 10 to August 16, 2026, focusing on macroeconomic data from the US, UK, Germany, and New Zealand. • A primary highlight of the schedule is the upcoming Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting, which will determine key monetary policy directions. • Market participants are closely monitoring US wholesale producer price indices, as rising production costs typically signal higher inflation and potential interest rate hikes.