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Australian Bureau of Statistics’ data shows household spending inched up just 0.1% in April, following a 0.1% decline in March. The figures suggest consumer demand remains sluggish compared to income growth, even as borrowing costs fall and inflation eases, according to Reuters.

Chinese company Webus International Ltd. plans to raise up to $300 million through non-equity financing to establish an XRP cryptocurrency reserve. The US Securities and Exchange Commission will oversee the fundraising process. CoinMarketCap reports on the filing of the relevant application.

According to the country’s labor ministry, base salaries increased by 2.2% in April compared to a year earlier, accelerating from the previous month’s gain of 1.4%. That strengthened the case for rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.

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A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of Gasoline, WTI, Brent.

Bank of England (BOE) governor Andrew Bailey has signaled a cautious approach to changes in monetary policy. He noted that the prospect of further rate cuts is now clouded by significant uncertainty, driven largely by the unpredictability of US trade policy.