South Korea posted a merchandise trade surplus of $1.53 billion in April, the Customs Office said on Wednesday.

The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in April, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Wednesday with a manufacturing PMI score of 49.6.

Australian shares are trading sharply lower on Wednesday, giving up some of the gains in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling below the 7,800 level, following the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight, with losses across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks amid tumbling commodity prices.

The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to contract in April, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from Judo Bank revealed on Wednesday with a manufacturing PMI score of 49.6.

The unemployment rate in New Zealand came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.

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Yen eases from highs as Japanese authorities stay mum on intervention. Dollar creeps higher, euro softer as attention turns to Eurozone economy. Stocks mixed ahead of more key earnings, gold extends losses.

Gold-dollar pair stable; euro-dollar slightly up; pound strengthens; Bitcoin dips. US stocks rise, led by Tesla and Apple. Binance faces lawsuit; key economic events include housing starts, US consumer confidence, and retail sales data.

The Japanese Yen experienced a significant fluctuation, moving more than 500 pips against the U.S. dollar in the last trading session. This volatility was driven by market speculation regarding potential intervention by Japanese authorities after the Yen surpassed the 160 mark against the dollar.