Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: March trade balance report due at 6:00 GMT.
- France: March industrial output and non-farm payrolls report to be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Italy: April industrial output numbers will be released at 8:00 GMT, followed by March retail sales at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Q1 flash GDP report will be released at 8:30 GMT, along with March trade balance and industrial production report.
- United States: CPI inflation report due at 12:30 GMT. Fed’s Brainard set for a speech at 12:30 GMT, and Bostic at 13:00 GMT.
- Canada: April unemployment report to be released at 12:30 GMT, along with March building permits report.


Japan’s Inflation Edges Higher in October as BOJ Faces Growing Pressure to Hike Rates
BOJ Governor Ueda and PM Takaichi Set for Key Meeting Amid Yen Slide and Rate-Hike Debate
BOJ’s Noguchi Calls for Cautious, Gradual Interest Rate Hikes to Sustain Inflation Goals
RBA Signals Possible Rate Implications as Inflation Proves More Persistent
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens
New RBNZ Governor Anna Breman Aims to Restore Stability After Tumultuous Years 



