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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated. U.S. market is closed today to honor the passing away of former President George W Bush.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Q3 GDP came at 2.8 percent y/y, lower than the expectation of 3.3 percent and lower than 3.1 percent growth in the last quarter.
- Japan: Markit services PMI decline marginally to 52.3 in November.
- China: Caixin services PMI rose sharply to 53.8 in November.
Upcoming:
- Spain: October industrial output report will be released at 8:00 GMT. Services PMI report will be published at 8:15 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB president Draghi is set for a speech at 8:30 GMT.
- Italy: Services PMI report will be published at 8:45 GMT.
- France: Services PMI report will be published at 8:50 GMT.
- Germany: Services PMI report will be published at 8:55 GMT.
- Eurozone: Services PMI report will be published at 9:00 GMT, followed by the October retail sales report at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage application report will be published at 12:00 GMT. Fed’s Quarles is set for a speech at 13:15 GMT. Federal Reserve will release its Beige Book report at 19:00 GMT.
- Canada: Bank of Canada (BoC) will announce rate decision at 15:00 GMT.
