Australia goods and services trade balance Apr A$1.79 bln vs est A$1.80 bln; prior -A$1.84 bln.

Market sources: India’s HDFC Mutual Fund has suspended acceptance of large lump-sum subscriptions into its gold ETF.

On June 3, the Russian Defence Ministry said Northern Fleet nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk launched a Gaomanao cruise missile during live-fire training in the Barents Sea. The ministry said the missile struck a simulated enemy ship more than 200 km away and monitoring data confirmed a successful hit. The Kola Bay flotilla imposed navigation and flight restrictions on the relevant sea areas ahead of the test for safety.