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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI came at 48.9 in February. Consumer confidence index declined to 41.5 in February.
- China: Caixin manufacturing PMI improves to 49.9 in February from 48.3 in January.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: January retail sales report will be released at 7:30 GMT, followed by PMI report at 8:30 GMT.
- France: January budget details will be published at 7:45 GMT. Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:50 GMT.
- Germany: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:55 GMT, along with the February unemployment report.
- Italy: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:45 GMT, followed by the January unemployment report at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:50 GMT, followed by the January unemployment report and CPI inflation report at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 9:30 GMT, along with credit and money supply statistics.
- United States: Personal income and spending data will be published at 13:30 GMT, followed by ISM manufacturing PMI at 15:00 GMT. Fed’s Bostic is set for a speech at 17:50 GMT.
