Key economic data and events to focus on today:

August 8, 2025, Friday

① To be determined: The ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan will hold a general meeting

② 07:50 Japan's June trade balance

③ 07:50 Summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan's policy board

④ 13:30 France's second quarter ILO unemployment rate

⑤ 15:00 Switzerland's July consumer confidence index

⑥ 20:30 Canada's July employment figures

⑦ 22:20 Federal Reserve's Musalem gives a speech

⑧ The following day 01:00 Total oil drilling rigs in the U.S. for the week ending August 8