OECD Sees Bank of Japan Raising Interest Rates to 2% by 2027 
Trump Faces Uphill Battle Seeking China’s Help on Iran Conflict 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions 
Wall Street Futures Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit as Tech Stocks Lead Market Rally 
ASX Names Former Euronext Executive Anthony Attia as New CEO 
Oil Prices Slip as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions and U.S. Inventory Data Keep Markets on Edge 
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda Hints at Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build 
Asian Stocks Steady as Iran War Concerns Persist Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: HICP inflation readings for April will be released at 6:00 GMT, along with first quarter flash GDP report.
- Japan: Machine tools orders report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: First quarter non-farm payroll report will be released in the first quarter.
- Spain: Flash HICP inflation report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Industrial production report for March will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Retail sales report for April will be released at 12:30 GMT. Consumer price inflation report will also be released at 12:30 GMT. Flash Michigan consumer sentiment report will be released at 14:00 GMT.
