Global Markets:
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Asian stock markets: Nikkei down 0.15 %, Shanghai Composite gained 1.50 %, Hang Seng rose 1.35 %, ASX fell 0.05 %
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Commodities: Gold at $1206 (+0.15 %), Silver at $17.12 (-0.10 %), WTI Oil at $60.60 (-0.20 %), Brent Oil at $66.30 (-0.35 %)
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Rates: US 10 year yield at 2.19, UK 10 year yield at 1.976, German 10 year yield at 0.646
News & Data:
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates and QE unchanged; voted 8-1
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BoJ: Monetary Easing Is Exerting Intended Effects
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BoJ: CPI Likely To Be About 0% For Time Being
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BoJ: Inflation Expectations Rising From Longer-Term View
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Japan Tankan Index 13.0, Previous: 12.0
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New Zealand ANZ Consumer Confidence Index (May): 123.9 (previous 128.8)
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New Zealand ANZ Consumer Confidence Index (m/m) May: -3.8% (previous 3.4%)
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EU’s Juncker To Meet With Greek PM Tsipras Tomorrow — RTRS
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Greek Spokesperson: We Are Closer To A Deal After Today’s Discussions — RTRS
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Asia up after Wall Street sets record high, dollar steadies after slip – RTRS
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Oil edges down but WTI set for record 10th week of gains – RTRS
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BOJ offers brighter view of economy, keeps policy steady – RTRS
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S&P ends at all-time highs but traders eye weak volume – RTRS
Upcoming Events:
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07:00 BST – German GDP
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07:30 BST – Bank of Japan Press Conference
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09:00 BST – German ZEW Business Climate
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09:00 BST – ECB President Draghi speaks
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10:00 BST – Italian Retail Sales
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12:00 BST – Bank of England Governor Carney speaks
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13:30 BST – US CPI
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13:30 BST – Canadian CPI
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13:30 BST – Canadian Retail Sales
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18:00 BST – Fed Chair Yellen speak
