Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI rose to 52.3 in July.
- China: Caixin manufacturing PMI declined to 50.8 in July from 51 in June.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: Nationwide house price report will be released at 6:00 GMT. Markit manufacturing PMI report for the month of July will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Spain: Markit manufacturing PMI report for the month of July will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Italy: Markit manufacturing PMI report for the month of July will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- France: Markit manufacturing PMI report for the month of July will be released at 7:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit manufacturing PMI report for the month of July will be released at 7:55 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit manufacturing PMI report for the month of July will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT, followed by ADP employment report at 12:15 GMT. Markit manufacturing report will be released at 13:45 GMT, and ISM manufacturing PMI at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release its weekly inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC will announce its rate decision at 18:00 GMT. Vehicle sales report will be released at 19:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Building permits report will be released at 22:45 GMT.
- Japan: Industrial production report will be released at 23:30 GMT, along with unemployment report.


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