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Public companies boosted their Bitcoin reserves by 16.1% (95,431 tokens) in the first quarter of 2025. According to Bitwise, their total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 688,000 BTC, worth roughly $57 billion.

Australia's central bank officials remain cautious about future interest rate cuts. According to the minutes of the regulator's April meeting, cited by Bloomberg, the “appropriate time” for policy review will be May.

Reuters reports the greenback is steady on Tuesday, but remains near the three-year low against the euro and the six-month low against the yen reached last week.

The increase in US import duties will lead to a more pronounced slowdown in inflation in the eurozone than previously forecasted, Bloomberg reports, citing its own research. According to experts surveyed by the agency, this strengthens the likelihood that the ECB will cut interest rates this week.

The Canadian dollar slipped from a five-month high against the greenback as oil prices dropped and investors braced for the Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate decision later this week, Reuters reports.

The euro is experiencing its most rapid growth in 15 years, and momentum doesn’t appear to be slowing. Traders anticipate further gains, with some suggesting the currency could reach $1.20, prompting strategists to revise their forecasts.

Economists polled by Reuters expect the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates twice before the end of the third quarter. However, TD Securities chief strategist Andrew Kelvin believes the central bank will keep borrowing costs at 2.75% in April, awaiting clearer data on the impact of trade tariffs.

China’s oil imports rose steeply from January and February and grew 5% on an annual basis in March. According to China’s General Admission of Customs, last month the country’s crude imports totalled 51.14 million tons, or 12.1 million barrels per day.

Goldman Sachs raised its 2025 gold price forecast to a record $3,700 per ounce, citing escalating US-China trade tensions and growing America's economic concerns. This marks the third increase this year, following a March revision to $3,300.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports into Europe are expected to rise by 25% this year as the continent seeks to offset falling pipeline supplies, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported. The agency also noted that demand in the region could get bigger on adverse weather conditions.