Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Fixed asset investments declined to 5.5 percent y/y in July, down from 6 percent. Industrial production up 6 percent y/y. Retail sales up 8.8 percent y/y.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Industrial production report will be released at 4:30 GMT.
- France: ILO unemployment report for the second quarter will be released at 5:30 GMT. CPI inflation report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Germany: Second quarter GDP report will be released at 6:00 GMT, along with HICP inflation report. Zew survey report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Spain: HICP inflation report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: PPI inflation report will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- United Kingdom: ILO unemployment report will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Second quarter GDP and Industrial production report will be released at 9:00 GMT, along with Zew survey report.
- United States: Terms of trade report will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month and 12-month bills at 15:30 GMT. Spain will auction 6-month and 12-month bonds today.


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