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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: Leading economic index down 0.1 percent in July, up 0.5 percent in the second quarter on a quarterly basis and up 1.9 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Italy: Second quarter flash GDP report will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: ILO unemployment report will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Second quarter flash GDP report will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Building permits and housing starts report will be published at 12:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC will release minutes at 18:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Producer price inflation report will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Japan: July trade balance report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Spain will auction 6-month and 12-month bonds today.
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