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.


Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act
Fed's Hammack Urges Faster Rate Hikes to Fight Inflation
Australia Consumer Confidence Plunges as RBA Rate Hike Hits Households
RBA Hikes Interest Rate to 4.60% as Inflation Risks Rise
Bank of America Predicts Yen Rebound as USD/JPY Faces Risks
Visa Wins China Approval to Prepare Domestic Payments Expansion
European Auto Stocks Rise as EU-China Trade Deal Targets Hybrid Imports
Trump Secures Russian Diesel Deal as US Fuel Prices Surge
Oil Prices Fall as Russia Signals Higher Diesel Exports
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder Favors Bonds Over Stocks as Treasury Yields Surge 



