U.S. Freezes Dollar Transfers to Iraq, Pressures Government Over Iran-Backed Militias 
European Car Sales Surge in March as EV and Hybrid Demand Accelerates 
Oil Prices Slip Amid Iran Ceasefire Extension, Hormuz Disruptions Keep Markets Tense 
India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock 
RBI Clamps Down on Rupee NDF Activity, Banks Face Steeper Losses 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Australia Bans Card Payment Surcharges Starting October 2025 
Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Calls for Flexible Monetary Policy Amid Iran War Risks 
Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks 
Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty 
Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectation rose to 4.3 percent in October. Home loans up 1 percent in August, investment lending for homes up 4.3 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Tertiary industry report will be released at 4:30 GMT.
- France: HICP inflation report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE will release its credit conditions survey at 8:30 GMT. MPC member Haldane will be speaking at 13:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: August industrial production report will be released at 9:00 GMT. ECB President Draghi and member Praet are to speak at 14:30 GMT. ECB’s Cœuré and Lautenschläger are scheduled to speak at 20:00 GMT.
- Portugal: CPI inflation report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Producer price inflation report will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with weekly jobless claims report. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT, and crude oil report at 15:00 GMT. Fed’s Brainard is scheduled to speak at 14:30 GMT, along with Powell. September budget statement will be released at 18:00 GMT.
- Canada: New house price index will be updated at 12:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: September business PMI report will be released at 21:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: RICS house price report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Japan: Domestic corporate goods price report will be released at 23:50 GMT, along with September bank lending report.
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