Japan Posts First Current Account Deficit in 17 Months as Dividend Payments Surge 
ECB Expected to Hold Rates as Middle East Tensions Keep September Hike in Focus 
Chile Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 4.5% as Inflation and Global Risks Persist 
UK Retail Sales Rise as World Cup and Heatwave Boost Food, Pubs and Clothing 
BOJ Expected to Hold Rates Steady While Signaling More Hikes Ahead 
RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation 
Asian Stocks Mixed as RBA Holds Rates, Oil Risks Rise 
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Kevin Warsh Says Rising Treasury Yields Tighten Financial Conditions 
S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise as Iran Risks and CPI Loom 
Gold Prices Rise as Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease 
Yen Stabilizes After Intervention Slide as Australian Dollar Hits Eight-Week High 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Inflation Risks and Global Uncertainty Persist 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
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:
- Australia: Westpac leading index grew by 0.1 percent in March. New motor vehicle sales grew by 1.9 percent in March, down 3 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Italy: February trade balance report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: February trade balance report will be released at 9:00 GMT. Consumer price inflation report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Fed will release the beige book at 18:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: first quarter CPI inflation report will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Japan: Trade balance for March will be released at 23:50 GMT.
