Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Dollar Stays Firm Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
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Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
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Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
U.S. Jobs Market Eyes March Recovery Amid Inflation Pressures 
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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac leading index declined 0.1 percent in April. Construction work done in the first quarter declined by 0.7 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Leading economic index and coincident index will be updated at 5:00 GMT.
- Germany: GFK consumer confidence report will be published at 6:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: First quarter industrial production report will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Eurozone: EU financial stability review report will be released at 9:00 GMT. ECB President Draghi’s speech is scheduled at 12:45 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT, followed by House price report at 13:00 GMT, and existing home sales report at 14:00 GMT. EIA will report crude oil inventory details at 14:30 GMT. FOMC will release minutes of meeting report at 18:00 GMT. FOMC member Kaplan is scheduled to speak at 22:00 GMT.
- Canada: Bank of Canada (BoC) will announce interest rate decision at 14:00 GMT.
