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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, but all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI declined to 53 in June.
- China: Caixin manufacturing PMI declined to 51 in June.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Markit manufacturing report will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Switzerland: Real retail sales report will be released at 7:15 GMT, followed by SVME PMI report at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 7:45 GMT, followed by May unemployment report at 8:00 GMT.
- France: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 7:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 7:55 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:00 GMT, followed by unemployment report and PPI inflation report at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 13:45 GMT, followed by ISM manufacturing PMI report at 14:00 GMT, along with construction spending details.
- New Zealand: NZIER business confidence report will be released at 22:00 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
