Guide to today’s important data and events

Not many economic dockets scheduled for today.

Data released so far

• Australia - ANZ job advertisement dropped -0.1% in December.

 Upcoming

• China - China might release money supply and loan statistics today.
   
• Spain - Industrial output for November to be released at 8:00 GMT.
   
• Switzerland - Real retail sales for December to be released at 8:15 GMT.
   
• Euro Zone - Sentix investor confidence to be released at 9:30 GMT.
   
• Canada - Housing starts for December to be released at 13:15 GMT. Bank of Canada will release its business outlook survey at 15:30 GMT.
   
• US - Labour market condition index for December to be released at 15:00 GMT. FED's Lock hart is scheduled to speak at 17:40 GMT.
   
• Japan - Trade balance for November to be released at 23:50 GMT.
   
• Auctions - US will auction 3 month and 6 month bills at 16:30 GMT.