Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Yen Weakness 
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: House prices in Australia rose by 2.2 percent in the first quarter, up 10.2 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: SECO will release economic forecasts today. SNB Chairman Jordon is scheduled to speak at 8:45 GMT.
- Germany: Producer price inflation report will be released today at 6:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE Governor Carney is scheduled to speak at 7:30 GMT.
- Greece: April current account balance will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Current account report for April will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United States: Fed’s Stanley Fischer is scheduled to speak today at 12:00 GMT. Kaplan is scheduled to speak at 19:00 GMT. Current account details will be published at 12:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Japan: BoJ will release monetary policy minutes today.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month and 12-month bills at 15:30 GMT. Spain will auction 3-month and 9-month bonds today.
