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Recap – Japan Q1 capex jumps 6.4%, offering domestic support despite GDP dip

ICYMI – JP Morgan CEO Dimon said China not going to come bow down to the US on trade

ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Oil up despite OPEC+ output hike. USD lower,

Japan tariff negotiator Akazawa to visit US for tariff talks for 4 days from Thursday

Melbourne Institute Australian headline monthly inflation gauge biggest drop in 33 months

Japan Capital Spending (Q1 2025) +6.4% y/y (vs. expected +3.8%, prior -0.2%)

Fed’s Waller says rate cuts remain possible later in 2025

Goldman Sachs sees final OPEC+ hike in August, cuts 2026 Brent forecast to $56

Japan Jibun bank PMI manufacturing, final for May 2025 49.4 (prior 48.7)

Chinese officials issue harsh words against the US on trade

Morgan Stanley forecasts 9% dollar drop by mid-2026 on 175bp Fed cuts, and slower growth

Bloomberg report: Graham Aims for Tough New Russia Sanctions Ahead of G-7 Summit