Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 4.5%-5.5% as AI Boom Fuels Economy 
BOJ Holds Rates at 1% as Inflation Outlook Eases, October Rate Hike Still Possible 
Australia Inflation Cools as Core CPI Misses Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Pressure 
ECB Expected to Hold Rates as Middle East Tensions Keep September Hike in Focus 
Japan Posts First Current Account Deficit in 17 Months as Dividend Payments Surge 
Wall Street Slips as Oil Prices Surge 5% on Iran-Hormuz Uncertainty 
Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Talks Stall, Inflation Risks Grow 
RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation 
Brazil Cuts Selic Rate to 14% as Inflation Eases but Risks Persist 
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Unveils Growth Plan as BOJ Independence Concerns Lift Bond Yields 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Sticky Inflation, Weak Yen Shape USD/JPY and Nikkei Outlook 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
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.
