Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Consumer prices for December will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Unemployment report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Consumer price inflation number for December will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with construction output for November.
- United States: MBA mortgage application details will be published at 12:00 GMT, along with consumer price inflation for December. Redbook index details will be published at 13:55 GMT, followed by industrial production at 14:15 GMT, and NAHB house price index at 15:00 GMT. Fed will release Beige book at 19:00 GMT. Chair Yellen is scheduled to speak at 20:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC will release monetary policy report at 15:00 GMT, followed by press conference at 16:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI number will be published at 21:45, along with building permits data for November.


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