Yen Near Lows as Markets Await Bank of Japan Rate Decision, Euro Slips After ECB Signals Caution 
Gold and Silver Prices Dip as Markets Await Key U.S. Economic Data 
RBA Unlikely to Cut Interest Rates in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist, Says Westpac 
Oil Prices Climb on Venezuela Blockade, Russia Sanctions Fears, and Supply Risks 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data 
Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React 
Asian Markets Rebound as Tech Rally Lifts Wall Street, Investors Brace for BOJ Rate Hike 
Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets 
The U.S. Treasuries more than offset the gains seen over the past 24 hours as investors turned risk-takers after reports claimed that Italy’s 2 biggest political parties – 5-Star and the League have taken a step forward in forming a coalition government and reach an agreement on the selection of economy minister.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasuries remained jumped 11 basis points to 2.87 percent, the super-long 30-year bond yields surged 8-1/2 basis points to 3.05 percent and the yield on the short-term 2-year traded 9 basis points higher at 2.41 percent by 11:40GMT.
In the US, the second estimate of Q1 GDP, due tomorrow, is not expected to deviate from the preliminary growth reading of 2.3 percent q/q annualized. Advance goods trade report for April as well as the ADP employment figures will be of interest to financial markets too, Daiwa Capital Markets reported.
Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Futures rose 0.50 percent to 2,705.50 by 11:45GMT, while at 11:00GMT, the FxWirePro's Hourly Dollar Strength Index remained neutral at -25.53 (a reading above +75 indicates a bullish trend, while that below -75 a bearish trend). For more details, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex
Lastly, FxWirePro launches Absolute Return Managed Program. For more details, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/invest
