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 –

• Japan – Labor cash earnings rose 1.4% y/y in March.

• Australia – ANZ job advertisement declined -0.8% in April.

Upcoming –  

• Japan – Consumer confidence index for April will be released at 5:00 GMT.

• Germany – Factory orders for March will be released at 6:00 GMT.

• UK – Halifax house prices report may get announced today. BRC retail sales data will be published at 23:00 GMT.

• Switzerland – Consumer price index for April will be announced at 7:15 GMT.

• Euro Zone – Sentix investor confidence for May will be released at 8:30 GMT. Euro group will be holding meetings today.

• United States – Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 9:10 GMT. Labour market conditions index will be released at 14:00 GMT.

• Canada – Housing starts data will be announced at 12:15 GMT.

• New Zealand – Electronic card retail sales at 23:45 GMT.