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U.S. Consumer Confidence falls in September

Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook

Reserve Bank of India likely to stand pat in December

U.S. existing home sales decline in August

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Bank of Korea likely to keep key interest rate on hold at 0.50 pct in November

Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut

Vietnam’s November Trade Sees Monthly Decline but Strong Year-on-Year Growth

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike

BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes

U.S. durable goods orders sustain robust growth

Philippine central bank keeps interest rate unchanged at 2 pct

Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Markets Look to Fed Rate Cut; Rupee Steadies Near Record Lows

BOJ Faces Pressure for Clarity, but Neutral Rate Estimates Likely to Stay Vague

U.K.’s flash PMI indices indicate decline in business activity in November, composite index falls to 47.4

U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data

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FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 17th August, 2016

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 5:09 AM UTC

Not many economic dockets scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.

Data released so far:

Australia: Wages grew by 0.5 percent in the second quarter, up 2.1 percent from a year ago. Westpac leading index grew 0.05 percent in June.

Upcoming:

United Kingdom: Unemployment report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
Switzerland: Zew survey expectations for August will be released at 9:00 GMT.
United States: MBA mortgage applications will be reported at 11:00 GMT, followed by FOMC minutes at 18:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly crude oil report at 14:30 GMT. Fed’s Bullard is scheduled to speak at 17:00 GMT.
Japan: Trade balance for July would be announced at 23:50 GMT.

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