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Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectation rose to 4.1 percent in March from 3.7 percent in February.
- United Kingdom: RICS house price balance index declined further to -28 percent.
- China: Industrial production down 5.3 percent y/y in January. Fixed asset investments up 6.1 percent y/y in February. Retail sales growth unchanged at 8.2 percent y/y in January.
Upcoming:
- Germany: CPI inflation report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: PPI inflation report will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- France: CPI inflation report will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with terms of trade report, followed by new home sales report at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release its weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Brexit voting at19:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI report will be released at 21:30 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
