Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Markit services PMI declined to 52.2 in April compared to 52.9 previous.
- China: Caixin manufacturing PMI declines to 50.3 in April.
Upcoming:
- Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia will announce monetary policy decision at 4:30 GMT.
- Spain: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Switzerland: SVME PMI for April will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- Italy: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- France: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 7:55 GMT.
- Greece: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 8:00 GMT, followed by unemployment report for March.
- United Kingdom: Markit manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 8:30 GMT. BRC shop price report will be released at 23:00 GMT.
- Australia: Budget report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index will be updated at 12:55 GMT, followed by total vehicle sales at 19:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Employment report for the first quarter will be released at 22:45 GMT. The global auction is scheduled today.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT.


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