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Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Eco Watchers survey outlook declined to 49.4 in January and current assessment declined to 49.8
Upcoming:
- Spain: Industrial output report for December will be published at 8:00 GMT.
- Portugal: Fourth quarter unemployed report will be released today.
- United States: MBA mortgage application report will be published at 12:00 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: MPC member Cunliffe is scheduled to speak at 13:00 GMT.
- Canada: Housing starts data for January will be announced at 13:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest rate decision at 20:00 GMT, followed by a press conference at 21:00 GMT. Building permits numbers for December will be published at 21:45 GMT.
- Japan: Machinery orders report for December will be published at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 10-year bond today.
