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MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
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Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Eco-Watchers survey report will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Germany: Wholesale inflation numbers will be reported at 6:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Consumer price inflation report will be released at 7:15 GMT for the month of April.
- Eurozone: European Central Bank (ECB) will release economic bulletin at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Industrial and manufacturing production numbers will be reported at 8:30 GMT, along with March trade balance figures. The Bank of England (BoE) will announce interest rate decision at 11:00 GMT and will release quarterly inflation report. NIESR will release GDP estimate for three months to April.
- Greece: February unemployment report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Consumer price inflation report for April will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Fed’s Dudley is scheduled to speak at 10:25 GMT. Producer price inflation report will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with weekly jobless claims report. Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 13:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Canada: New house price index will be updated at 12:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI report will be released at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 30-year note at 17:00 GMT.
