Guide to today’s important data and events

Guide to today’s important data and events

Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated.

Data released so far –

• Australia – TD securities inflation cooled to 1.7% compared to 2.1% in February. Building permits rose more than 3% in February, but still down more than 9%. Retail sales flat for February. ANZ job advertisements rose 0.2% in March.

Upcoming –  

• Spain – Unemployment change for March will be released at 7:00 GMT.

• Italy – Will announce fourth quarter deficit and deficit to GDP ratio.

• UK – Construction PMI will be released at 8:30 GMT.

• Euro Zone – Sentix investor confidence for April will be released at 8:30 GMT, followed by unemployment rate and producer price index at 9:00 GMT.

• United States –ISM New York index will be released at 13:45 GMT, followed by Labor market condition index and factory orders at 14:00 GMT.

• Canada – Bank of Canada Governor is scheduled to speak at 14:00 GMT, while releasing business outlook survey.

• New Zealand – NZIER business confidence will be released at 22:00 GMT.

• Australia – AIG performance of services index will be released at 23:30 GMT.

• Auctions – US will auction 3 year and 5 year note at 15:30 GMT.