Guide to today’s important data and events

Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.

Data released so far 

• China - Exports for December down -1.4% from a year ago, imports down -7.6% and trade balance came at $60.9 billion.

 Upcoming 

• China - China might release money supply and loan statistics today.
   
• India - Trade deficit for December might get announced today at 6:30 GMT. India to announce industrial and manufacturing output at 12:00 GMT.
   
• France - Consumer price index final for December to be released at 7:45 GMT.
   
• Greece - Consumer price index to be released at 10:00 GMT.
   
• Euro Zone - Industrial production for December to be released at 10:00 GMT.
   
• Portugal - Consumer price index for December to be released today.
   
• US - MBA mortgage applications to be released at 12:00 GMT. FED will release Beige book at 19:00 GMT. FED's Rosengren is scheduled to speak at 13:00 GMT and Evans at 17:30 GMT.
   
• New Zealand - Electronic retail sales for December to be released at 21:45 GMT.
   
• Japan - Domestic goods price for December to be released at 23:50 GMT, along with machinery orders for November.
   
• Auctions - Germany will auction 10 year bond today.