BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Indonesia Aims to Strengthen Rupiah as Central Bank Targets 16,400–16,500 Level 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Canada Stocks Steady as Markets Await Fed and BoC Decisions 
Fed Near Neutral Signals Caution Ahead, Shifting Focus to Fixed Income in 2026 
Japan’s Finance Minister Signals Alignment With BOJ as Rate Hike Speculation Grows 
RBA Signals Possible Rate Implications as Inflation Proves More Persistent 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac leading index flat in May.
Upcoming:
- Japan: All industry activity index will be updated at 4:30 GMT. BoJ governor Kuroda is scheduled to speak at 6:35 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will hold its non-monetary policy meeting today.
- United Kingdom: Public sector borrowing numbers will be released at 8:30 GMT. MPC member Haldane is scheduled to speak at 11:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Current account balance report for April will be published at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT, followed by existing home sales report 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB will release quarterly bulletin at 13:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest rate decision today at 21:00 GMT.
