ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
RBA Set for Back-to-Back Rate Hikes, Westpac Forecasts 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Yen Weakness 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectations for May came at 4 percent. The unemployment rate declined to 5.7 percent as 37,400 jobs added in April.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: retail sales report for April will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- Portugal: Current account balance for March will be reported at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be published at 12:30 GMT, along with Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC’s Mester will speak at 17:15 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB President Draghi’s speech is scheduled today at 17:00 GMT.
- Japan: Flash first quarter report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 30-year bonds today.
