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WSJ reports that Trump told EU heads in private Putin isn’t ready to end war

ICYMI – China and 10 ASEAN countries have concluded negotiations on free trade agreement

CBA sees gold hitting $3,750/oz by year-end on safe-haven flows, weaker dollar

New Zealand narrows budget deficit forecast, eases near-term bond issuance plans

US national security panel has submitted its recommendation on Nippon Steel / U.S. Steel

Japan fin min Kato says Unsustainable imbalance in some countries behind trade imbalance

Japan machinery orders surge, +13% m/m (expected -1.6%)

Heads to roll in North Korea – Kim sees negligence and irresponsibility

Singapore Q1 GDP -0.6% q/q (expected -1.0%, prior -0.8%)

WSJ report that Walmart plans to cut around 1,500 jobs

Trump says seriously considering bringing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, public

Australian S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash reading for May 2025: 51.7 (prior 51.7)