FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 29th March 2019

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.

Data released so far:

• United Kingdom: GFK consumer confidence unchanged at -13 in March.
   
• Australia: Private sector credit grew 0.3 percent in February, up 4.2 percent from a year ago.

Upcoming:

• Japan: Housing starts and construction orders report will be released at 5:00 GMT.
   
• Germany: Import price inflation and retail sales report due at 7:00 GMT.
   
• United Kingdom: Nationwide house price report will be released at 7:00 GMT. Q4 GDP report will be released at 9:30 GMT, along with M4 money supply, Q4 current account, and consumer credit report. UK parliament to vote on several Brexit amendments beginning 13:30 GMT.
   
• France: CPI inflation report due at 7:45 GMT. Inflation expected to ease to 1.4 percent.
   
• Spain: Q4 GDP report to be released at 8:00 GMT, along with February retail sales report. . GDP expected 2.4 percent y/y.
   
• Switzerland: KOF leading indicator to be updated at 8:00 GMT.
   
• Germany: March unemployment report to be released at 8:55 GMT.
   
• Italy: CPI inflation report to be released at 10:00 GMT, followed by the PPI inflation report at 11:00 GMT.
   
• United States: Personal income and spending reports due at 12:30 GMT. Fed’s Williams is set for a speech at 13:25 GMT. March Chicago PMI report due at 13:45 GMT. Michigan consumer sentiment report will be released at 14:00 GMT. New home sales report will be coming at 14:00 GMT.
   
• Canada: industrial product and raw material price report will be released at 12:30 GMT.