BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
RBA Deputy Governor Says November Inflation Slowdown Helpful but Still Above Target 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Few economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Home loans declined by 2.5 percent in March and investment lending for homes down 2.7 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Coincident and leading economic index to be updated at 5:00 GMT. Trade balance report due at 23:50 GMT.
- United States: Fed’s Rosengren and Clarida set for a speech at 13:10 GMT.
- Canada: BoC’s Lane set for a speech at 21:30 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
