Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Yen Weakness 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
J.P. Morgan Now Expects Two ECB Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Pressures 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10% in Closest Vote Since Transparent Voting Began 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: HIA new home sales grew by 0.8 percent in March.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Consumer confidence report for May will be published at 5:00 GMT.
- Spain: Unemployment report will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Construction PMI report will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- Greece: 1st quarter GDP report will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Producer price inflation report for April will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: NFP jobs report will be published at 12:30 GMT, along with trade balance report, and followed ISM New York index at 13:45 GMT.
- Canada: 1st quarter Labor productivity report will be published at 12:30 GMT, along with trade balance report for April.
