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Strategists at Bank of America and BNP Paribas are bullish on UK long-maturity gilts, expecting the Bank of England to halt debt sales from October. That view was reinforced by the central bank's unusual decision to postpone an auction of securities in March amid turmoil in global markets.

Derivatives traders are the most bullish on the Canadian dollar in 15 years. The optimism spiked after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with US President Donald Trump, according to Bloomberg.

Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, combined with Canada’s retaliatory duties, resulted in a significant pullback in trade activity between the two countries in March. According to Statistics Canada data, exports to the US dropped by 6.6%.

Ripple has resolved its long-running legal dispute with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding XRP, as confirmed in its first quarter 2025 report.

Following a period of stagnation in the previous month, Japan's service sector rebounded in April. However, the country's factory production continued to weaken.

In February, US President Donald Trump directed the Commerce Department to investigate potential tariffs on copper imports. The President gave the department 270 days to complete its review. According to experts interviewed by Bloomberg, the findings are expected to be released in the coming weeks.

As noted by Bloomberg, copper prices have managed to recover after the fall caused by the global trade tensions. According to numerous traders and industry executives quoted by the agency, the revival has been supported by active buying in China.

An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of AUD.

An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of CAD.

The UK services sector contracted in April at its fastest pace in two years, marking the first decline since October 2023. The sector accounts for the majority of the country's economy.