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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- China: Non-manufacturing PMI declined to 53.4 in November, while manufacturing PMI declined to 50, which indicates no growth at all for the month.
- Australia: In October private sector credit growth at 4.6 percent y/y, same as prior.
- Japan: Housing starts grew 0.3 percent in October. Consumer confidence declined to 42.9 in November from 43 in October.
Upcoming:
- Germany: import price inflation report will be released at 7:00 GMT for the month of October, along with retail sales report.
- United Kingdom: Nationwide house price report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- France: Producer and consumer price inflation reports will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- Switzerland: KOF leading indicator will be updated at 8:00 GMT.
- Italy: October unemployment report will be released at 9:00 GMT, followed by CPI inflation numbers at 10:00 GMT, and Q3 GDP report at 11:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: October unemployment report will be released at 10:00 GMT, along with flash CPI inflation figures.
- Canada: Raw material and industrial product price report will be released at 13:30 GMT, along with Q3 GDP report.
- United States: Chicago PMI report will be released at 14:45 GMT.
