Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Trade balance for July came at $2.41 billion. Exports grew by 3 percent and imports remained same. China’s trade balance for August came at $52.05 billion.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Eco watchers survey reports will be released at 5:00 GMT.
- China: FDI details for August will be reported at 5:30 GMT.
- France: Second quarter nonfarm payrolls report will be released at 5:30 GMT.
- Greece: Unemployment rate for June will be announced at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will announce interest rate decision at 11:45 GMT, followed by press conference at 12:30 GMT.
- Canada: Building permits and new house price index data will be announced at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be announced at 12:30 GMT. EIA will weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT and crude oil at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Electronic card sales for August will be reported at 22:45 GMT.


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