Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: Rightmove house price index down 0.8 percent y/y in March.
- Japan: Industrial production declined 3.4 percent in January, up 0.3 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Eurozone: January trade balance report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Germany: Bundesbank will release its monthly report at 11:00 GMT.
- Canada: Portfolio investments report will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: NAHB will release the housing market report at 14:00 GMT.
- Australia: Westpac consumer survey report for Q1 will be released at 20:00 GMT.
- Auction: 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.


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