Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: PPI inflation report will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CPI, PPI, RPI, and HPI inflation reports to be released at 9:30 GMT. CBI industrial trend survey report due at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report due at 11:00 GMT. EIA will release its weekly oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FOMC will announce the rate decision at 18:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Q4 GDP due at 21:45 GMT. Growth rate expected to slow to 2.5 percent.


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