Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer price index rose by 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter, up 1.5 percent from a year ago. RBA trimmed mean CPI rose 1.6 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: UBS consumption indicator will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: Business climate data for January will be published at 7:45 GMT.
- Germany: IFO sentiment report that includes current assessment, expectations, and business climate will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial sales and orders data for November will be published at 9:00 GMT, followed by trade balance details at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CBI industrial trends survey details will be published at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage details will be published at 12:00 GMT, followed by house price index for November at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Consumer price index for the fourth quarter will be published at 21:45 GMT. RBNZ governor Wheeler is scheduled to speak at 23:00 GMT.
- Japan: Corporate service prices data will be published at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 30-year bond today.


Japan Inflation Rises, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Bets
Gold Tops $4,500 as Dollar Slides After Treasury Bond Move
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Kevin Warsh Says Rising Treasury Yields Tighten Financial Conditions
Oil Prices Ease as US-Iran Tensions Keep Brent on Track for Weekly Gain
US Dollar Hits Three-Month Low as Treasury Yields Fall
Gold Holds Near Two-Month High as Treasury Yields Fall
U.S. Public Debt Tops $40 Trillion for First Time
Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Hormuz Tensions Rattle Markets
Trump Eyes 15% Tariff on Canadian Auto Imports in New Trade Deal
Eurozone Bond Yields Fall as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears Ahead of Central Bank Meetings
Wall Street Gains as Treasury Yields Fall, Fed Minutes Signal Inflation Risks
UK Inflation Rises to 2.9% in July as Energy Costs Climb 



