US Treasury Secretary Bessent: The strength of the Japanese economy will be reflected in the FX rate

JAPAN FINANCE MINISTER KATAYAMA: TWO-HOUR TALKS WITH U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT. DISCUSSED FX AND FINANCIAL MARKETS. Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama said both sides agreed to maintain close contact and reaffirmed strong ongoing coordination. Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama noted that discussions with the U.S. on FX coordination have become more advanced.

Fed's Goolsbee: The April CPI report was worse than expected. GOOLSBEE: WORST PART OF APRIL CPI IS SERVICES INFLATION GOOLSBEE: WE HAVE AN INFLATION PROBLEM IN THIS COUNTRY

THE UAE SECRETLY STRUCK IRAN IN EARLY APRIL - WSJ. THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES HAS CARRIED OUT MILITARY STRIKES ON IRAN, INCLUDING AN ATTACK ON A REFINERY ON IRAN'S LAVAN ISLAND - WSJ, CITING SOURCES. - FINANCIALJUICE ... #OOTT | The UAE Has Been Secretly Carrying Out Attacks On Iran – WSJ