Asian Currencies Strengthen as Indian Rupee and Australian Dollar Rally 
China Services PMI Hits Three-Month High as New Orders and Hiring Improve 
Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
Gold, Silver, and Platinum Rally as Precious Metals Recover from Sharp Selloff 
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.
