BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac leading index flat in May.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: May trade balance report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: Business climate report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CBI industrial trade report will be released at 10:00 GMT. MPC member Forbes is scheduled to speak at 18:00 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be published at 12:30 GMT, followed by House price report at 13:00 GMT. FOMC member Powell is scheduled to speak at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Kansas Fed manufacturing report will be published at 15:00 GMT.
- Canada: Retail sales report for April will be published at 12:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Flash consumer confidence report for June will be published at 14:00 GMT.
