China Services PMI Rises in April Despite Weak Export Demand 
Copper Prices Hold Near Three-Week Low Amid Strong Dollar and Global Slowdown Fears 
Eurozone Recession Risks Rise as Middle East Conflict Threatens Growth, ECB Official Warns 
RBA Rate Hike Outlook: Impact on AUD/USD and ASX 200 
US Moves to Secure Gulf Shipping Amid Rising Tensions with Iran 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as RBA Rate Hike and Middle East Tensions Shape Market Sentiment 
Oil Prices Ease in Asian Trade as Gulf Tensions and Hormuz Shipping Risks Weigh on Markets 
Lots of economic dockets scheduled for today but all with low to medium risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Unemployment rate for September will be released at 5:45 GMT.
- Germany: Trade balance for August will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial output for August will be reported at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence for October will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Greece: Industrial production for August and consumer price index for September will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales for September will be released at 21:45 GMT, followed by NZIER business confidence at 22:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BRC retail sales report will be published at 23:00 GMT.
- Japan: Trade balance for September will be reported at 23:50 GMT.
