S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps on Iran Tensions 
S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise as Iran Risks and CPI Loom 
Australian Shares Fall as Westpac Slides, Miners Gain Ahead of RBA Decision 
Gold Price Hits Two-Month High as Investors Await US Inflation Data 
RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation 
Gold Prices Hold Near Seven-Week High as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data 
BOJ Expected to Hold Rates Steady While Signaling More Hikes Ahead 
Asian Stocks Rise as Weak US Jobs Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
BOJ Minutes Signal More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Grow 
Wall Street Slips as Oil Prices Surge 5% on Iran-Hormuz Uncertainty 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: GDP grew by 1.3 percent in the first quarter, up 6.9 percent from a year ago. Industrial production grew by 7.6 percent y/y in February, and retail sales grew by 10.9 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: BoJ governor Kuroda is scheduled to speak at 6:15 GMT.
- Germany: Bundesbank will release the monthly report at 12:00 GMT.
- United States: New York empire state manufacturing index will be reported at 12:30 GMT. NAHB housing market index for April will be updated at 14:00 GMT. Treasury will release details of flow till February around 20:00 GMT.
Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
