Indonesia Plans Higher Asset Yields to Boost Rupiah and Restore Investor Confidence 
BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
100+ Global Companies Push Governments to Prioritize Electrification for Economic Growth 
BOJ June Rate Hike Likely as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Middle East Tensions 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
South Korea Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike as Inflation Remains Elevated 
US Stock Futures Slip After Wall Street Rally Fueled by US-Iran Deal and Chipmaker Surge 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets 
Indian Government Bonds Seen Opening Steady Ahead of RBI Policy Decision 
Oil Prices Slide as U.S.-Iran Deal and Hormuz Reopening Ease Supply Concerns 
Jerome Powell Warns Against Politicizing the Federal Reserve, Defends Democratic Institutions 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Labor cash earnings declined by 0.4 percent y/y in March.
- Australia: Retail sales declined by 0.1 percent in March.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Unemployment report for April will be released at 5:45 GMT.
- Germany: March Industrial production report will be released at 6:00 GMT, along with trade balance report.
- France: France will release March budget report at 6:45 GMT.
- Italy: Italy will release March retail sales report at 8:00 GMT.
- Australia: Australia will release the budget report at 9:30 GMT.
- Canada: Building permits report for March will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index will be updated at 12:55 GMT, followed by the release of JOLTS jobs report and TIPP economic optimism report at 14:00 GMT. FOMC’s Rosengren is scheduled to speak at 17:00 GMT and Kaplan at 20:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales report will be released at 22:45 GMT.
