Euro Area inflation cools to 2.0%, hitting the ECB target, but German retail sales decline unexpectedly. Asia's stock rally stalls amid profit-taking and rising China-Japan tensions over a dual-use export ban. European stocks are steady. Gold and other precious metals fall as the US dollar holds firm. All eyes are now on US jobs data (JOLTS/ADP), which is forecast to be weak and could impact the dollar.
07-01-2026 11:57 GMT
by Zain Vawda