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Sizable economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: PPI inflation declined to 1.9 percent y/y in Q1. Australia’s terms of trade report improved in Q1 with the export price rising 4.5 percent q/q, while the import price index declined by 0.5 percent.
Upcoming:
- France: Consumer confidence report due at 6:45 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB chairman Jordon is set for a speech at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BBA mortgage approval report due at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Q1 flash GDP report due at 12:30 GMT, followed the Michigan consumer confidence report at 14:00 GMT.
