Quick Overview

• The National Association of Realtors said that U.S. existing home sales were at an annual rate of 6.12 million units in March, down 8.4% from the previous month and weaker than expected. YoY Median home prices were down 0.3% in March.
  

• U.S. consumer confidence dropped from 108.2 to 104.0 in April, more than expected.
  

• YoY consumer prices in Australia were up 2.4% in the first quarter, down from a 3.3% gain in the previous quarter.
  

• The Bank of Canada kept its interest rate unchanged at 4.25%.
  

• Canada's composite index of leading indicators was up 0.4% in March.
  

• Industrial new orders in the Euro area were down 0.7% MoM, and up 4.7% YoY.
  

• India's central bank kept its interest rate unchanged.
  
  
• Canadian farmers intend to plant:
  3.5 million acres of corn this year, up 26% YoY.
  17.1 million acres of spring wheat, down 16% YoY.
  14.8 million acres of canola, up 12% YOY.