RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Flash Nikkei manufacturing PMI came at 52 for May. All industry activity index declined 0.6 percent in March.
Upcoming:
- Germany: First quarter GDP report will be published at 6:00 GMT. Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 7:30 GMT, followed by IFO survey reports at 8:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: April trade balance report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 8:00 GMT. EU financial stability review report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Public sector borrowing report will be released at 8:30 GMT. Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney is scheduled to testify at parliament as part of inflation report hearings that will begin at 10:00 GMT. CBI trade survey report will also be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Canada: Wholesale sales report for March will be published at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index reports will be published at 12:55 GMT, followed by flash manufacturing and services PMI at 13:45 GMT and new home sales report at 14:00 GMT, along with Richmond Fed manufacturing index. FOMC member Kashkari is scheduled to speak at 13:00 GMT and Harker at 21:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Trade balance report for April will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month and 12-month bills at 15:30 GMT, followed by 2-year note at 17:00 GMT.
