Guide to today’s important data and events

Lot of economic dockets are scheduled for today.

Data released so far -

• India - WPI inflation dropped by -2.36% in May.

Upcoming -

• Switzerland - Swiss real retail sales to be released at 7:15 GMT. Producer and import prices would be released today.

• Australia - RBA asst. Governor Kent is scheduled to speak at 7:30 GMT.

• Italy - CPI inflation will be released at 8:00 GMT.

• Euro zone - Trade balance is scheduled at 9:00 GMT. ECB president Mario Draghi will be giving speech today at 13:00 GMT.

• US - Empire state manufacturing is scheduled at 12:30 GMT. Improvement is expected today after 3.09 last month. Industrial production data for May would be released at 13:15 GMT, followed by NAHB housing market index at 14:00 GMT.

• Canada - Manufacturing shipments data to be released at 12:30 GMT.

• Auctions - US will auction 3 month and 6 month bills at 15:30 GMT.