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Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Producer price inflation grew by 1.3 percent in the first quarter from a year ago. Private sector credit grew 5 percent y/y in March.
- New Zealand: ANZ business confidence in April marginally declines to 11. ANZ activity outlook marginally declines to 37.7 percent.
- Japan: Housing starts grew by 0.2 percent in March, from a year ago. Construction orders grew by 1.1 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- France: First quarter GDP numbers will be released at 5:30 GMT. Flash consumer price inflation for April, producer price inflation for March, and consumer spending data will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Germany: Retail sales report and import price data for March will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Nationwide house price report will be released at 6:00 GMT. BBA mortgage report will be released at 8:30 GMT, along with first quarter flash GDP.
- Spain: Retail sales report and first quarter flash GDP report will be released at 7:00 GMT, followed by current account balance at 8:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: KOF leading indicator will be updated at 7:00 GMT. SNB chairman Jordon is scheduled to speak at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Money supply and loans report will be released at 8:00 GMT, followed by flash consumer price inflation report for April at 9:00 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer price inflation report will be released at 9:00 GMT. Producer price inflation report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Greece: Producer price inflation report for March will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: First quarter GDP report will be released at 12:30 GMT. Chicago PMI report for April will be released at 13:45 GMT, followed by Michigan consumer sentiment report at 14:00 GMT.
- Canada: Raw material price and industrial product price report will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with February GDP numbers.
