SNAPSHOT: Equities lower, Treasuries down, Crude up, Dollar down, Gold upREAR VIEW: US Retail Sales unexpectedly decline; UoM Consumer Sentiment falls more than expected; Bessent said US will implement unprecedented measures on Iran; BoJ said set to be considering accelerating subsequent hikes; UKMTO says a tanker was struck by a drone while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz; AMAT earnings fail to impress.COMING UP: Data: Japanese GDP Prelim (Q2), Chinese Activity Data (Jul), Canadian Inflation (Jul). Speakers: ECB's Lane.WEEK IN FOCUS: FOMC Minutes, Global Flash PMIs, UK Jobs, Inflation from Japan, Canada and UK. Click here for the full report.WEEKLY US EARNINGS ESTIMATES: Retailers take focus...