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Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectations rose to 4.1 percent in April. Unemployment remained same at 5.9 percent despite 0.2 percent increase in the participation as economy adds 60,900 jobs.
- China: In March, trade balance came at $23.93 billion. Exports rose by 16.4 percent y/y and imports up by 20.3 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Consumer price inflation report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- France: Consumer price inflation report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Switzerland: Producer and import price data for March will be updated at 7:15 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer price inflation report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE will release credit conditions survey at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: producer price inflation report for March will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with weekly jobless claims report. Michigan consumer sentiment report will be published at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Canada: New house price index will be updated at 12:30 GMT, along with February manufacturing shipments report. BoC governor Poloz is scheduled to speak at 14:30 GMT.
