Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac leading index grew by 0.1 percent in March. New motor vehicle sales grew by 1.9 percent in March, down 3 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Italy: February trade balance report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: February trade balance report will be released at 9:00 GMT. Consumer price inflation report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Fed will release the beige book at 18:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: first quarter CPI inflation report will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Japan: Trade balance for March will be released at 23:50 GMT.


Gold Price Today: Bullion Heads for First Weekly Gain as Weak U.S. Jobs Data Eases Rate Hike Fears
BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 1% as Inflation Pressures Persist
ECB Set to Raise Interest Rates as Energy Shock Fuels Eurozone Inflation Concerns
New Zealand Consumer Confidence Rises in June as Inflation Expectations Ease
Denmark Central Bank Intervenes to Support Krone Peg Against Euro
U.S. Dollar Drops as Weak Jobs Data Boosts Fed Pause Bets, Yen Jumps on Intervention Talk
BOJ Hawk Signals Faster Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Risks
US Resumes Dollar Shipments to Iraq After Months-Long Suspension 



