Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
Goldman Sachs Delays Bank of England Rate Cut Forecast Amid Middle East Inflation Risks 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade as Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears 
Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI rose to 53.8 in April. Vehicle sales up 0.5 percent y/y in April.
- Australia: RBA kept interest rate unchanged at today’s meeting.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released 8:30 GMT, along with money supply and consumer credit report. BRC shop price report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Canada: February GDP numbers will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by Markit manufacturing report at 13:30 GMT. BoC governor Poloz is set for a speech at 18:30 GMT.
- United States: Markit manufacturing report will be released at 13:45 GMT, followed by ISM manufacturing PMI and construction spending reports at 14:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Q1 unemployment report will be released at 22:45 GMT. The global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Australia: AiG performance of manufacturing report will be published at 23:30 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
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