Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- France: Emmanuel Macron beats Le Pen to Presidency.
Upcoming:
- China: Trade balance numbers for April will be released today.
- Australia: National Australia Bank’s business confidence and conditions report will be released at 1:30 GMT, along with Building permits report.
- Germany: factory orders report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Halifax house price report will be published at 7:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence report will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United States: FOMC’s Loretta Mester and James Bullard are scheduled to speak at 10:45 GMT and 12:35 GMT respectively. Labor market condition index will be updated at 14:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts data will be published at 12:15 GMT. BoC will release its review report at 14:30 GMT.


BOJ Set for Rate Hike as Inflation and Yen Pressure Mount
European Stocks Rally After Fed Hike, Iran Peace Hopes
Asian Gold Stocks Rise as Bullion Rebounds on Softer Dollar
Bank of England Sees Surge in Higher-Risk Collateral
Oil Prices Fall as Saudi Supply Improves, Middle East Fears Ease
Wall Street Mixed as Treasury Yields Rise After Fed Hike
South Korea Producer Prices Rise 0.2% in August
Bessent Presses Japan on Fiscal Policy as Yen Struggles
Supertanker Orders Surge as US-Iran War Reshapes Oil Trade
Asian Stocks Rise as Oil Falls, BOJ Rate Decision in Focus 



