Japan’s 10-year government bond yield dips 1.5 basis points to 2.500%.
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USD/JPY climbs 0.42% to 157.29.
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Japan’s S&P Global April final manufacturing PMI is recorded at 55.1, up from the flash estimate of 54.9.
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S. Korea's exports top US$80 bln for 2nd month in April-yonhap
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Venezuela enters into MoUs with energy companies Crossover Energy Holdings and Hunt Oil Company International.
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U.S. official says hostilities that began Feb. 28 are now “terminated” for War Powers purposes.
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Hong Kong a key global hub for USDC cross-border payments: Circle CEO-scmp
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Iran conflict has cost U.S. taxpayers $25 billion so far, Pentagon says-Leading Report
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Apple Shares Rise on Strong iPhone Sales, but Higher Memory Prices Loom-wsj
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Chinese spy agency warns nation’s young people against dropping out-ft
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China’s Xiaomi reports more than 30,000 EV deliveries in the domestic market for April.
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A senior U.S. official says the operations that began in February involving Iran have been declared terminated for War Powers purposes.
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The Japanese government offers 4.6 trillion yen in T-bills.
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Yen Likely to Stay Weak Despite Likely Govt Intervention-WSJ
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The Japanese government offers 0.25 trillion yen of CPI-linked 10-year JGBs carrying a 0.600% coupon.
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AUSTRALIA PPI (Q/Q) Q1: 0.4% (PREV 0.8%)
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AUSTRALIA PPI (Y/Y) Q1: 3.0% (PREV 3.5%)
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Australian Dollar weakens as Middle East tensions boost US Dollar-FX
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Gold Steady But Stagnation of Diplomacy in Middle East Weighs-WSJ
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The yield on Japan’s 2-year JGB falls 1.0 basis point to 1.385%.
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