Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: New motor vehicle sales increased 0.3 percent in April, up just 0.1 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- France: Consumer price inflation report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Italy: Flash first quarter GDP report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Inflation reports including CPI, PPI, RPI and HPI will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Germany: Zew survey report on economic sentiment and current situation will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: March trade balance report will be released at 9:00 GMT, along with first quarter GDP and Zew survey on economic sentiment.
- Portugal: first quarter flash GDP report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: US Housing market report including Housing starts, Building permits will be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by industrial production report at 13:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: Producer price inflation for first quarter will be reported at 22:45 GMT.
- Auction: Spain will auction 3-month and 9-month bonds today.


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