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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: RBA kept the policy rate unchanged at 150 bps at today’s meeting. Q3 current account balance came at -$10.7 billion.
Upcoming:
- France: October budget details will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Spain: November unemployment change report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: CPI inflation report will be released at 8:15 GMT.
- United Kingdom: ECJ might release its opinion on Brexit case today. BoE’s governor Carney is set for a speech at 9:15 GMT. Construction PMI report will be released at 9:30 GMT. MPC member Vlieghee is set for a speech at 18:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: PPI inflation report for the month of October will be released at 10:00 GMT. Expected 4.5 percent y/y.
- Canada: Q3 labor productivity report will be released at 13:30 GMT.
- United States: ISM New York report will be released at 14:45 GMT. FOMC member Williams is set for a speech at 15:00 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month, and 12-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
