China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
Gold Price Surges Above $4,120 as Weak US Jobs Data Lowers Fed Rate Hike Expectations 
Japan Signals Surprise Yen Intervention Strategy as BOJ Hawkish Stance Puts FX Traders on Alert 
RBA Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 4.35% as Markets Watch AUD/USD and ASX 200 
Asian Currencies Stay Under Pressure as Dollar Holds Near 13-Month High Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report 
Gold Price Today: Bullion Heads for First Weekly Gain as Weak U.S. Jobs Data Eases Rate Hike Fears 
Denmark Central Bank Intervenes to Support Krone Peg Against Euro 
Gold Price Holds Above $4,000 as Fed Rate Hike Expectations and U.S. Jobs Data Weigh on Market 
Supreme Court Backs Lisa Cook, Defends Federal Reserve Independence Against Trump Firing Attempt 
BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
Australia Trade Balance Swings to Surprise Deficit as Imports Outpace Exports in May 
New Zealand Consumer Confidence Rises in June as Inflation Expectations Ease 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Labor cash earnings declined by 0.4 percent y/y in March.
- Australia: Retail sales declined by 0.1 percent in March.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Unemployment report for April will be released at 5:45 GMT.
- Germany: March Industrial production report will be released at 6:00 GMT, along with trade balance report.
- France: France will release March budget report at 6:45 GMT.
- Italy: Italy will release March retail sales report at 8:00 GMT.
- Australia: Australia will release the budget report at 9:30 GMT.
- Canada: Building permits report for March will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index will be updated at 12:55 GMT, followed by the release of JOLTS jobs report and TIPP economic optimism report at 14:00 GMT. FOMC’s Rosengren is scheduled to speak at 17:00 GMT and Kaplan at 20:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card retail sales report will be released at 22:45 GMT.
