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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Wage price index rose 0.5 percent in the third quarter, up 2 percent from a year ago.
- China: FDI up 1.9 percent y/y in October.
- Japan: Industrial production down 1 percent in September, up 2.6 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- France: Consumer price inflation report will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- United States: Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 8:00 GMT. MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 12:00 GMT, followed by New York Empire State manufacturing report, Consumer price inflation report, and October retail sales report at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT. U.S. Treasury will report treasury securities inflow report for September.
- United Kingdom: ILO unemployment report will be released at 9:30 GMT. MPC member Haldane is scheduled to speak at 17:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: September trade balance report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
