Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Spain: retail sales report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: 1st quarter employment numbers will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Eurozone: Money supply and private loans for April will be released at 8:00 GMT. ECB President Draghi is scheduled to speak at 13:00 GMT.
- Italy: Trade balance report will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Japan: Unemployment report for April will be published at 23:30 GMT, followed by retail sales report at 23:50 GMT.
