Guide to today’s important data and events

Lot of economic dockets scheduled for today, however all with low to high risks associated.

Data released so far 

• Australia - Building permits grew 2.2% in September from August, up 21.4% from a year ago.

• Japan - Manufacturing PMI came at 52.4, better than expected 52.1.

• China - Caixin manufacturing PMI improved to 48.3 from 47.2, but still in contraction territory.

Upcoming 

• Spain - Manufacturing PMI to be released at 8:15 GMT. Prior 51.7, expected 51.9.
• Switzerland - Retail sales to be released at 8:15 GMT, followed by SVME PMI at 8:30 GMT.
• Italy - Markit manufacturing PMI to be released at 8:45 GMT. Prior 52.7, expected 52.9.
• France - Markit manufacturing PMI to be released at 8:50 GMT. Prior and expected 50.7.
• Germany - Manufacturing PMI to be released at 8:55 GMT. Prior 51.6, expected 51.6.
• Greece - Manufacturing PMI to be released at 9:00 GMT. Prior 43.3.
• Euro Zone - Euro Zone PMI to be released at 9:00 GMT. Prior 52, expected 52.
• UK - Manufacturing PMI to be released at 9:30 GMT. Prior 51.5, expected 51.3.
• Canada - Canada will RBC manufacturing PMI at 14:30 GMT.
• US - Markit manufacturing PMI to be released at 14:45 GMT, followed by ISM manufacturing PMI and construction spending at 15:00 GMT.
• New Zealand - ANZ commodity price index to be released at 23:00 GMT.
• Auctions - US will auction 3 month and 6 month bills at 16:30 GMT and 2 year note at 17:00 GMT.