Australia’s Corporate Regulator Urges Pension Funds to Boost Technology Investment as Industry Grows 
U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Investors Eye Big Tech Earnings and AI Momentum 
Oil Prices Climb as Middle East Tensions and U.S. Inventory Data Boost Market Sentiment 
S&P 500 Rises as AI Stocks and Small Caps Rally on Strong Earnings Outlook 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Dollar Steady as Fed Nomination and Japanese Election Shape Currency Markets 
Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
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.
