Chinese Robotaxi Stocks Rally as Tesla Boosts Autonomous Driving Optimism 
Gold and Silver Prices Dip as Markets Await Key U.S. Economic Data 
RBA Signals Possible Rate Implications as Inflation Proves More Persistent 
Japan’s Finance Minister Signals Alignment With BOJ as Rate Hike Speculation Grows 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React 
BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited 
South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025 
Hong Kong Cuts Base Rate as HKMA Follows U.S. Federal Reserve Move 
RBA Unlikely to Cut Interest Rates in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist, Says Westpac 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- New Zealand: RBNZ inflation expectation rose by 2.2 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Industrial output report for March will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Forex reserve details will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: European Commission is expected to release economic growth forecast today.
- United States: Non-farm payroll report will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- Canada: Unemployment report will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by IVEY PMI report at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Williams is scheduled to speak at 16:45 GMT, Rosengren, Yellen and Evans at 17:30 GMT.
