RBA Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 4.35% as Markets Watch AUD/USD and ASX 200 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
Gold Prices Slide as Hawkish Fed and Strong Dollar Weigh on Bullion 
US Stock Futures Recover as Iran Signals Progress in Peace Talks 
BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High, Signals Strong Focus on Inflation Risks 
Trump Questions USMCA Renewal as Trade Talks Continue 
Indonesia Plans Higher Asset Yields to Boost Rupiah and Restore Investor Confidence 
Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Holding Interest Rates Steady Until 2027 
Yen Near 40-Year Lows Despite BOJ Rate Hike, Markets Brace for Possible Intervention 
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
Asian Stocks Rally as Japan and South Korea Reach Record Highs on US-Iran Peace Deal 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- The 43rd G7 summit begins today in Italy.
- United States: Fed’s Bullard is scheduled to speak at 6:45 GMT. First quarter flash GDP numbers will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with durable goods orders and followed by Michigan consumer sentiment report at 14:00 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer and business confidence reports for May will be published at 8:00 GMT.
