Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- France: Emmanuel Macron beats Le Pen to Presidency.
Upcoming:
- China: Trade balance numbers for April will be released today.
- Australia: National Australia Bank’s business confidence and conditions report will be released at 1:30 GMT, along with Building permits report.
- Germany: factory orders report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Halifax house price report will be published at 7:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence report will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United States: FOMC’s Loretta Mester and James Bullard are scheduled to speak at 10:45 GMT and 12:35 GMT respectively. Labor market condition index will be updated at 14:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts data will be published at 12:15 GMT. BoC will release its review report at 14:30 GMT.


Japan Inflation Rises, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Bets
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed
Japan Economy Minister Downplays Inflation Risks Despite BOJ Warning
South Korea Producer Prices Fall 0.4% in July
Trump Says Iran Talks Halted as Strait of Hormuz Dispute Fuels Oil Concerns
Brazil Cuts Selic Rate to 14% as Inflation Eases but Risks Persist
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Kevin Warsh Says Rising Treasury Yields Tighten Financial Conditions
US Treasury Doubles Long-Term Bond Buybacks as Yields Surge
US Treasury Buybacks Ease Global Bond Yield Surge
Eurozone Bond Yields Fall as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears Ahead of Central Bank Meetings 



