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Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and some with high risks associated. Focus on FOMC rate decision.
Data released so far
- Australia - RBA trimmed mean CPI grew just 0.3% in third quarter, up 2.1% from a year ago.
- Germany - GFK consumer confidence dropped to 9.4 in November, down from 9.6 prior. Import price index dropped -0.7% in September, down -4% from a year ago.
Upcoming
- France - Consumer confidence for October to be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Italy - Consumer and business confidence for October to be released at 8:30 GMT.
- US - MBA mortgage application data to be released at 11:00 GMT, followed by goods trade balance for September at 12:30 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC will announce monetary policy decision at 18:00 GMT.
- New Zealand - RBNZ will announce interest rate decision at 20:00 GMT.
- Japan - Flash reading of industrial production to be announced at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction - US will auction 2 year note at 15:30 GMT and 5 year note 17:00 GMT.
