RBI Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Tensions and Global Uncertainty 
Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty 
Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
US and EU Strengthen Critical Minerals Partnership to Reduce China Dependence 
Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation 
India-US Trade Talks Advance Toward $500 Billion Goal Amid Ongoing Negotiations 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Ceasefire Extension and Intel Earnings Lift Sentiment 
New Zealand Economy Faces Short-Term Pressure but Recovery Remains on Track 
ECB Warns of Rising Inflation Risks Amid Iran War Energy Shock 
RBA's Hauser Flags Uncertainty on Rate Settings Amid Iran War Economic Risks 
Wall Street Hits Record High as Tech Stocks Surge Amid U.S.-Iran Developments 
Foreign Investors Drive Surge in Japanese Stocks Amid AI Rally and Improved Risk Sentiment 
USDA Plans to Expand Farmer Surveys to Improve Crop Report Accuracy 
Bank of Japan's Ueda Flags Low Real Interest Rates as Key Factor in Rate Hike Timing 
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.
