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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: BoJ kept monetary policy unchanged.
- China: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) declines to 0.7 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- Japan: BoJ Governor Kuroda’s press conference is scheduled at 6:30 GMT.
- Italy: April trade balance report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: May CPI inflation numbers will be published at 9:00 GMT, along with first quarter Labor costs.
- United Kingdom: BoE will release quarterly bulletin at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: Building permits and housing starts numbers will be updated at 12:30 GMT, followed by Michigan consumer sentiment at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Kaplan is scheduled to speak at 16:45 GMT.
