Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Flash Nikkei manufacturing PMI improves to 52.8 in August.
Upcoming:
- Eurozone: ECB President Draghi is scheduled to speak at 7:00 GMT. Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 8:00 GMT
- France: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Germany: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be published at 11:00 GMT, followed by the release of flash manufacturing and services PMI report at 13:45 GMT and new home sales report at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: July trade balance report will be published at 22:45 GMT.
- Auction: 10-year bond from Germany will be auctioned today.
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