Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectation rose to 3.7 percent in February from 3.5 percent in January.
- United Kingdom: RICS house price balance came at -22 percent in January.
- China: January trade balance came at $39.16 billion, with exports rising 9.1 percent y/y and imports declining 1.5 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- France: Q4 ILO employment report will be published at 6:30 GMT.
- Germany: WPI inflation report due at 7:00 GMT, along with Q4 flash GDP numbers.
- Switzerland: Producer and import price inflation statistics will be updated at 7:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE member Vlieghe set for a speech at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Flash Q4 GDP numbers will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with Q4 employment statistics.
- United States: December retail sales figures will be released at 13:30 GMT, along with January PPI inflation report, and weekly jobless claims report. EIA will release its weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- Canada: December manufacturing shipments report and house price report will be released at 13:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI report will be released at 21:30 GMT.
- Auction: The U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 16:30 GMT.