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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: November wholesale price inflation report will be released at 6:00 GMT, followed by consumer price inflation report at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: October industrial output report will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Japan: BoJ governor Kuroda is scheduled to speak at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: November unemployment report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: October industrial production report will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with third quarter unemployment report.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 12:00 GMT, followed by consumer price inflation report at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT. Fed will announce interest rate decision at 19:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB president Draghi is scheduled to speak at 19:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Food price index will be updated for the month of November at 21:45 GMT.
- Australia: December Westpac consumer confidence report will be released at 23:30 GMT.
- Japan: Machinery orders report will be published at 23:50 GMT.
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