This is an eventful week, but the economic calendar starts slowly. The FOMC meeting, first look at Q1 US GDP and the US jobs report, are the highlights. The capital markets are also off to a slow start.. The US dollar is narrowly mixed. Against most of the major currencies, the greenback has been confined to about a 15 tick range. Equity markets are mixed, but the Nikkei is trading at its best level since late January, pushing through the 15500 level. Anticipation of the earning season is reportedly a key driver. About 3/4 of the companies lists on the Topix will report earnings over the next two weeks. Also of note ... (full story)