FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 31st August 2018

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

Data released so far:

• China: Official manufacturing PMI rose to 51.23 in August from 51.2 in July. Services PMI rose to 54.2 compared to 54 in the prior month.
   
• Australia: Private sector credit growth at 4.4 percent in July.

Upcoming:

• Germany: July retail sales report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
   
• United Kingdom: Nationwide house price report will be published at 6:00 GMT.
   
• France: CPI and PPI inflation reports will be released at 6:45 GMT.
   
• Spain: July retail sales report will be released at 7:00 GMT, followed by current account balance report at 9:00 GMT.
   
• Italy: CPI inflation report will be released at 9:00 GMT, followed by Q2 GDP report at 10:00 GMT.
   
• Eurozone: August flash CPI inflation report will be released at 9:00 GMT, along with the July unemployment report.
   
• Canada: Raw material and Industrial price reports will be released at 12:30 GMT.
   
• United States: Chicago PMI report will be released at 13:45 GMT, followed by Michigan consumer sentiment report at 14:00 GMT.
   
• Japan: Unemployment report will be released at 23:30 GMT, along with inflation numbers and followed by industrial production report at 23:50 GMT.