Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today But all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Building permits up 7 percent in November, down 4.8 percent from a year ago. ANZ job advertisements declined by 1.9 percent in December.
- China: Forex reserve declined to $3.011 trillion.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Industrial production and trade balance for November will be reported at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Real retail sales figure for November will be released at 8:15 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Halifax house prices for December will be reported at 8:30 GMT.
- Italy: Italy will release unemployment report at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Sentix investor confidence report will be published at 9:30 GMT, followed by unemployment report at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Boston Fed President Rosengren is scheduled to speak at 14:00 GMT. Labor market condition index will be published at 15:00 GMT. Fed’s Lockhart is scheduled to speak at 17:45 GMT
- Canada: Bank of Canada will release its business outlook survey report at 15:30 GMT.
- Auctions: US will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.


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