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Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Urban investments grew 8.1 percent in July down from 9 percent in June. Industrial production grew 6 percent in July. Retail; sales grew 10.2 percent in July.
Upcoming:
- Germany: HICP inflation for July will be released at 6:00 GMT, along with second quarter flash GDP.
- France: Nonfarm payrolls for second quarter will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: HICP inflation will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: Second quarter flash GDP will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Greece: Second quarter flash GDP will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Second quarter flash GDP will be released today.
- Eurozone: Second quarter flash GDP will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Retail sales for July will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with producer price inflation. Michigan consumer sentiment index will be published at 14:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CB leading economic index will be published at 13:30 GMT.
- Auction: UK will auction 10-year bond today.
