Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
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.
