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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Hoe loans down 0.6 percent in October. Investment lending for homes grew 1.6 percent.
- China: November trade balance came at $40.21 billion. Exports up 12.3 percent y/y and imports up 17.7 percent.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Eco watchers’ survey report will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- Germany: Trade balance report for October will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- France: October industrial output report will be published at 7:45 GMT, along with October budget.
- United Kingdom: Manufacturing and industrial production reports will be released at 9:30 GMT, along with October trade balance report. NIESR will release GDP estimate at 13:00 GMT.
- Greece: consumer price inflation report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: NFP report will be published at 13:30 GMT, followed by Michigan consumer sentiment at 15:00 GMT.
- Canada: October Housing starts report at 13:15 GMT.
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