Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Markit manufacturing PMI rose to 52.2 in November from 51.8 in October.
- Australia: In October building permits declined by 1.5 percent, down 13.4 percent from a year ago. Company gross profits up 1.9 percent q/q in Q3, down from 2.4 percent in Q2.
- China: Caixin manufacturing PMI rose to 50.2 in November.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:15 GMT.
- Switzerland: Real retail sales report will be released at 8:15 GMT, followed by PMI report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Italy: Markit manufacturing PMI report for November will be released at 8:45 GMT.
- France: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:55 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 9:00 GMT. Sentix investor confidence report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Canada: Markit manufacturing report will be released at 14:30 GMT.
- United States: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 14:45 GMT. ISM manufacturing PMI report will be released at 15:00 GMT. Construction spending report will be released at 15:00 GMT. FOMC member Brainard is set for a speech at 15:30 GMT, and Kaplan at 18:00 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month, and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.