US Dollar
1. Federal Reserve: Powell will serve as interim chairman until Warsh officially takes office.
2. "New Bond King" Gundlach: The Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates.
3. US interest rate futures indicate a greater than 50% probability of a Fed rate hike by January next year.
Euro
1. ECB Governing Council member Vujicic: Whether or not there will be a rate hike in June depends on the data to be released soon.
2. ECB Governing Council member Stournaras: Small rate hikes can curb inflation without causing economic damage.
3. French Finance Minister: I believe the French economy will recover in the second quarter. French economic growth is expected to be 0.9% this year.
Pound Sterling
1. British media: British Prime Minister Starmer intends to resign and has developed an orderly timetable for his departure.
2. Current Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham announced his intention to challenge for the position of British Prime Minister.
3. Former British Health Secretary Straying: I will participate in any race to succeed British Prime Minister Starmer. 4. Bank of England Deputy Governor Brident: The Bank of England should not be too "aggressive" on interest rates; political uncertainty will impact businesses.
Other:
1. Traders: The Reserve Bank of India may sell dollars around the 96.20 rupee level.
2. Turkish Finance Minister: The impact of the war with Iran may exacerbate Turkey's budget deficit.
3. Australian Treasurer reiterates that capital gains tax reform aims to revive the housing market.
4. Sources: The Japanese government may issue new debt to fund supplementary budgets.
5. Thai Finance Minister: Investment will be increased to support economic recovery. Fiscal policy has room to support economic growth.
