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Lots of data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Second quarter current account balance came at -9.6 billion.
- China: Caixin services PMI grew to 52.7 in August.
Upcoming:
- Australia: RBA rate decision at 4:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: Second quarter GDP report will be released at 5:45 GMT.
- Spain: Markit services PMI report will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- Italy: Markit services PMI report will be released at 7:45 GMT.
- France: Markit services PMI report will be released at 7:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit services PMI report will be released at 7:55 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit services PMI report will be released at 8:00 GMT, followed by retail sales report for July at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Services PMI report will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- United States: ISM New York report will be released at 13:45 GMT, followed by factory orders and TIPP economic optimism at 14:00 GMT. FOMC member Brainard is scheduled to speak at 12:55 GMT, Kaqshkari at 17:10 GMT, and Kaplan at 22:05 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
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