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.


Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 



