Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Flash Nikkei manufacturing PMI for April came at 52.8
Upcoming:
- France: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Germany: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial sales and orders report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 8:00 GMT, along with trade balance report for February.
- United Kingdom: March retail sales report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Canada: consumer price inflation reports will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 13:45 GMT, followed by existing home sales report at 14:00 GMT. FOMC member Kashkari is scheduled to speak at 13:30 GMT.
