Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears 
Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade as Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears 
RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10% in Closest Vote Since Transparent Voting Began 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: PPI inflation report for the month of May will be released at 6:00 GMT. Prior 2.5 percent y/y, expected 2.1 percent.
- Italy: Trade balance report due at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: April current account balance report due at 8:00 GMT, followed by construction output report at 9:00 GMT. ECB President Draghi’s speech due at 14:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Inflation reports including RPI, CPI, PPI, and HPI will be released at 8:30 GMT. CBI will release its industrial trend survey report at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT. EIA will release its weekly crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Federal Reserve will announce monetary policy decision and will release projection materials at 18:00 GMT.
- Canada: CPI inflation report will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Q1 GDP report due at 22:45 GMT.
