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Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Retail sales grew by 0.6 percent in May. RBA kept interest rates unchanged at 1.5 percent.
Upcoming:
- Spain: June report for unemployment change will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit construction PMI report will be released at 8:30 GMT. BRC shop price inflation report for June will be published at 23:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Producer price inflation report for May will be released at 9:00 GMT. ECB’s Praet is set to speak at 12:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Canada: Manufacturing PMI report for June will be published at 13:30 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of services report will be published at 23:30 GMT.
- Auctions: U.S. will auction 1-montrh, 3-month, and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT. France and Spain will auction 10-year bond today.
