Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Markit services PMI declined to 52.2 in April compared to 52.9 previous.
- China: Caixin manufacturing PMI declines to 50.3 in April.
Upcoming:
- Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia will announce monetary policy decision at 4:30 GMT.
- Spain: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Switzerland: SVME PMI for April will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- France: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:55 GMT.
- Greece: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 8:00 GMT, followed by unemployment report for March.
- United Kingdom: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 8:30 GMT. BRC shop price report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Australia: Budget report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index will be updated at 12:55 GMT, followed by total vehicle sales at 19:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Employment report for the first quarter will be released at 22:45 GMT. The global auction is scheduled today.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT.


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Yen Sinks as BOJ Rate Hike Fails to Impress Markets
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed
Bessent Presses Japan on Fiscal Policy as Yen Struggles
US Stock Futures Rally as Markets Digest Fed Rate Hike
Asian Stocks Rise as Oil Falls, BOJ Rate Decision in Focus
Iran Economic Crisis Forces Afghan Families to Return Home
Oil Prices Fall as Saudi Supply Improves, Middle East Fears Ease
Supertanker Orders Surge as US-Iran War Reshapes Oil Trade
Wall Street Mixed as Treasury Yields Rise After Fed Hike
Venezuela Nears Deal to Move $4 Billion in Gold to New York Fed 



