Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectations declined to 3.9 percent in April from 4.1 percent in March.
- China: CPI inflation declined 0.4 percent in March, up 2.3 percent y/y. PPI inflation up 0.4 percent y/y in March.
Upcoming:
- Germany: CPI inflation up 1.4 percent y/y in March.
- France: CPI inflation report due at 6:45 GMT.
- United States: March PPI inflation report will be published at 12:30 GMT, along with weekly jobless claims report. Fed’s Clarida is set for a speech at 13:30 GMT, Bullard at 13:40 GMT, and Bowman at 20:00 GMT. EIA will release natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Canada: February housing market report due at 12:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI report due at 22:30 GMT, followed by electronic card sales report at 22:45 GMT.
