Global FX TESTING DATA:

• • • Asian markets
      
      

       Asian shares fell on Thursday, weighed down by a plunge in high-flying technology shares, a move that some see as a healthy correction after a strong rally but others believe may herald the peak of a “super cycle” that has been boosting the sector.

    • GOLD
      
      
      Gold prices edged lower but held not far off a six-week high hit in the previous session, as investors awaited a confirmation hearing for U.S. Federal Reserve chair nominee Jerome Powell and a possible Senate vote on U.S. tax reforms.
       
    • OIL
      
      Oil markets were cautious on Thursday ahead of an OPEC meeting in Vienna, with producers set to debate an extension of the supply-cut agreement that came into effect in January with the goal of tightening supplies and propping up prices.
       
    • AUSTRALIA
      
      Australia equities were lower at the close on Thursday, as losses in the Gold, IT and Metals & Mining sectors propelled shares lower.
       
    • INDIA
      
      Earnings for companies in India’s broader NSE Nifty rose at their best pace in six quarters during July-September, according to Thomson Reuters Eikon data, showcasing how profits are finally looking up after a prolonged spell of sluggish growth.
       
    • US
      
       The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said it had introduced a bill on Wednesday to overhaul a National Security Agency surveillance program to better protect Americans’ privacy.
       
    • CANADA
      
      Canada on Wednesday accused India of “discriminatory treatment” against it in a dispute over C$1.1 billion ($855.10 million) worth of Canadian pulse crop exports.
       
    • FRANCE
      
       French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he would draw up a list of extremist organisations to convey to Saudi Arabia after its crown prince pledged to cut their funding..
       
    • SINGAPORE
      

      Singapore’s central bank warned on Thursday that an expected burst of new supply in the city-state’s private housing market could pose risks to sustainable conditions, adding that it would take action, if needed, to maintain market stability.

    • CHINA
      
       China’s overseas investments still have relatively large growth potential, despite challenges stemming from growing protectionism in some markets