The South Korean Won Broke Through 1,460 Against The US Dollar, Reaching Its Highest Level Since April 17

Hong Kong, China's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI For April Was 48.6, Down From The Previous Reading Of 49.3

U.S. Southern Command: On May 5, A Deadly Strike Was Carried Out Against A Vessel. Intelligence Confirmed That The Ship Was Sailing Along A Known Drug Smuggling Route In The Eastern Pacific And Was Involved In Drug Trafficking Activities. Three Male Drug Terrorists Were Killed In The Operation. No U.S. Military Personnel Were Injured

The Bank Of Korea Stated That It Will Closely Monitor Inflation Trends Due To High Uncertainty Surrounding The Situation In The Middle East

South Korea's Inflation Accelerates Due To Rising Oil Prices

Spot Silver Has Risen Above $74 Per Ounce

Fire At A Shopping Mall In Tehran Province, Iran Leaves 8 Dead And 36 Injured

South Korea's April CPI Saw Its Largest Year-on-Year Increase Since July 2024

South Korea's April CPI Year-on-Year Rate Was 2.6%, In Line With Expectations And Up From The Previous Reading Of 2.20%

South Korea's April CPI Month-on-month Rate Was 0.5%, In Line With The Expected 0.50% And Up From The Previous Reading Of 0.30%

New Zealand's Q1 Labor Cost Index Rose 0.5% Quarter-on-quarter, Versus An Expected 0.40% And A Previous Reading Of 0.40%

New Zealand's Employment Growth In The First Quarter Was 0.2% On A Seasonally Adjusted Quarterly Basis, Below The Expected 0.3% And Down From The Previous Reading Of 0.50%

New Zealand's Employment Participation Rate For The First Quarter Was 70.4%, Versus An Expected 70.50% And A Previous Reading Of 70.50%