U.S. Sanctions Target Chinese Refinery Over Iranian Oil Purchases 
Japan Inflation Rises in March Amid Energy Price Surge and Middle East Tensions 
Iran-Pakistan Diplomacy and Strait of Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Prices Above $100 
New Zealand Economy Faces Short-Term Pressure but Recovery Remains on Track 
Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Persist 
India-US Trade Talks Advance Toward $500 Billion Goal Amid Ongoing Negotiations 
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New Zealand Labour Backs India Free Trade Deal, Boosting Chances of Parliamentary Approval 
Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Signals Possible Rate Hike Amid Middle East Inflation Fears 
Australia Bans Card Payment Surcharges Starting October 2025 
Asian Stocks Surge to Record Highs as Wall Street Rally Offsets Oil Price Concerns 
USDA Plans to Expand Farmer Surveys to Improve Crop Report Accuracy 
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.
