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Not many economic dockets to be released today. Focus is on FOMC rate decision.
Data released so far
- Australia - RBA reports foreign exchange transaction of 336 million in August compared to 674 million in July.
- Switzerland - Swiss National Bank (SNB) kept interest rates steady.
Upcoming
- UK - Retail sales for August to be released at 8:30 GMT. Bank of England will release quarterly bulletin at 23:00 GMT.
- Euro Zone - Construction output fir July to be released at 9:00 GMT.
- US - Initial jobless claims to be released at 12:30 GMT, along with housing starts, building permits and current account for second quarter. Philadelphia FED manufacturing survey to be released at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release natural gas weekly report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC will announce monetary policy at 18:00 GMT, followed by Janet Yellen Press Conference at 18:30 GMT.
- Australia - Central bank governor Glenn Stevens scheduled to speak at 23:30 GMT.
- Japan - Bank of Japan will release monetary policy minutes at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction - Spain will auction 3, 5 and 10 year bond today.
