Lots of data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Exports down 1 percent in July, with no changes in imports. July trade balance came at $1.551 billion.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Q2 GDP report will be released at 5:45 GMT.
- Germany: July factory orders report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- United States: Challenger jobs report will be published at 11:30 GMT. ADP employment report will be released at 12:15 GMT, followed by weekly jobless claims report at 12:30 GMT. ISM non-manufacturing PMI report will be released at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release its weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT, and oil inventory report at 15:00 GMT. FOMC member Williams is set for a speech at 14:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB governor Zurbrugg is set for a speech at 16:30 GMT.
- Canada: BoC member Wilkins is set for a speech at 18:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ governor Orr to speak at 21:30 GMT.


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