Asian Stocks Rally as Iran War Fears Ease and AI Boom Lifts South Korea 
RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions 
Japan Signals Readiness for More Yen Intervention Ahead of Bessent Visit 
Gold Prices Edge Higher Amid Middle East Tensions and Oil Market Volatility 
China Banks Halt New Loans to Sanctioned Refineries Amid U.S.-Iran Oil Crackdown 
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China Services PMI Rises in April Despite Weak Export Demand 
Dollar Weakens as Iran Peace Hopes Boost Risk Appetite and Yen Gains Strength 
Australia Posts Surprise Trade Deficit as Imports Surge on AI Equipment Demand 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Labor cash earnings rose 0.2 percent in September.
- Australia: ANZ job advertisement rose 1 percent in October.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Factory orders report for September will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Spain: Industrial output for September will be reported at 8:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: FX reserve for October will be reported at 8:00 GMT, followed by consumer price inflation at 8:15 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Halifax house prices for October will be released at 8:30 GMT, followed by BRC retail sales report at 23:50 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence report for November will be released at 9:30 GMT, followed by Retail sales report for September at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: LMCI will be published at 14:00 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
