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Not many economic dockets scheduled for release today and all with low to medium risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Leading economic index and coincident index for July will be reported at 5:00 GMT.
- Germany: IFO survey reports will be released at 8:00 GMT; Business climate, current assessments, and expectations.
- Italy: Retail sales report for July will be released at 8:00 GMT. Trade balance for July will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BBA mortgage application data for August will be reported at 8:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB chairman Jordon is scheduled to speak today at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: New home sales report for August will be released at 14:00 GMT, followed by Dallas Fed manufacturing index at 14:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB president Draghi will be speaking at 15:05 GMT, followed by a speech by Nowotny at 16:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC Governor Poloz is scheduled to speak at 23:00 GMT.
- Auction: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT and 2-year note at 17:00 GMT.
