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Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Labor cash earnings up 2.1 percent y/y in March.
Upcoming:
- France: March industrial output report will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: March industrial output report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: March retail sales report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT, followed by PPI inflation report at 12:30 GMT. FOMC member Bostic set for a speech at 17:15 GMT.
- Canada: Building permits report will be released at 12:15 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest rate decision at 21:00 GMT, followed by the press conference at 22:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: RICS house price balance report will be released at 23:00 GMT, along with BRC retail sales report.
- Japan: Trade balance and bank lending report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: Germany will auction 30-year bond today. The United Kingdom will auction 10-year bond. U.S. will auction 10-year bond at 17:00 GMT.
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