Switzerland Real Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 0.5%, below expectations (1%) in March

Switzerland 三月 Real Retail Sales (YoY)为0.5%，低于预期1%

EUR/CAD extends its losses for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.5920 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency cross loses ground as the Euro (EUR) struggles amid increased risk aversion, which could be attributed to the geopolitical concerns in the Middle East.

欧元/加元连续第三天下跌，周五亚洲时段交易于1.5920附近。由于欧元（EUR）在风险厌恶情绪加剧的背景下表现疲软，该货币交叉盘承压，这种风险厌恶情绪可能与中东的地缘政治担忧有关。

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $102.40 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The WTI price edges lower amid a stronger US Dollar (USD).

美国原油基准西德克萨斯中质原油（WTI）在周五欧洲早盘时段交投于约 102.40 美元。WTI 价格在美元（USD）走强的背景下小幅下跌。然而，中东地区紧张局势再度升级以及霍尔木兹海峡关闭，可能引发对长期供应中断的担忧，从而限制黑金的下行空间。

The GBP/USD pair trades firmly near an over two-month high of around 1.3610 during the European trading session on Friday. The Cable outperforms as the Pound Sterling (GBP) reflects strength, following the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy announcement on Thursday.

英镑/美元在周五欧洲交易时段稳健交投，接近两个月多高点1.3610附近。英镑表现强劲，得益于英国央行（BoE）周四的货币政策声明。

United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM) came in at 0.4%, above forecasts (-0.3%) in April