Japan: March, Core Machinery Orders: 2.9% m/m vs -1.4% m/m

Australia: April, New Motor Vehicle Sales: -1.5% m/m vs 0.7% m/m

SNB's Zurbrugg: Franc remains highly valued

Japan: March, Revised Industrial Production: -0.8% m/m vs -0.3% m/m

Japan: March, Tertiary Industry Activity: -1.0% m/m vs 0.4% m/m

Chicago Fed president Charles Evans: Expects US growth to rebound after weak Q1

Chicago Fed president Charles Evans: Inflation is too low, doesn't see it reaching 2% until 2018

WTI gains above $ 60

USA: NAHB Housing Market Index 54 vs 56

USD/CHF continues to move up