Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept the monetary policy rate unchanged at -0.1 percent.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Q1 unemployment report to be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CBI trend survey report due at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report due at 12:30 GMT, along with durable goods orders report. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Kansas Fed will release manufacturing survey report at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: March trade balance report due at 22:45 GMT.
- Japan: March unemployment report due at 23:30 GMT, followed by CPI inflation, industrial production, retail trade details at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT, and 7-year note at 17:00 GMT.


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