FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 3rd December 2018

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

Data released so far:

• Japan: Markit manufacturing PMI rose to 52.2 in November from 51.8 in October.
   
• Australia: In October building permits declined by 1.5 percent, down 13.4 percent from a year ago. Company gross profits up 1.9 percent q/q in Q3, down from 2.4 percent in Q2.
   
• China: Caixin manufacturing PMI rose to 50.2 in November.

Upcoming:

• Spain: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:15 GMT.
   
• Switzerland: Real retail sales report will be released at 8:15 GMT, followed by PMI report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
   
• Italy: Markit manufacturing PMI report for November will be released at 8:45 GMT.
   
• France: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:50 GMT.
   
• Germany: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:55 GMT.
   
• Eurozone: Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 9:00 GMT. Sentix investor confidence report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
   
• Canada: Markit manufacturing report will be released at 14:30 GMT.
   
• United States:   Markit manufacturing PMI report will be released at 14:45 GMT. ISM manufacturing PMI report will be released at 15:00 GMT. Construction spending report will be released at 15:00 GMT. FOMC member Brainard is set for a speech at 15:30 GMT, and Kaplan at 18:00 GMT.
   
• Auction: U.S. will auction 3-month, and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.