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Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, but some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Oil: OPEC would hold its semiannual meeting in Vienna, Austria
- United Kingdom: CBI will release the distributive trend survey report at 10:00 GMT.
- Canada: Wholesale sales report due at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: S&P/Case-Shiller home price report due at 13:00 GMT, followed by new home sales report at 14:00 GMT. Richmond Fed will release its manufacturing report at 14:00 GMT. FOMC member Bostic’s speech is scheduled at 16:00 GMT, Fed Chair Powell’s at 17:00 GMT, and FOMC member Bullard’s at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 2-year note at 17:00 GMT.
