Guide to today’s important data and events

Lot of economic dockets scheduled for today, with low to medium risks associated.

Data released so far

• Japan - Flash PMI for August came at 51.9 compared to 51.2 in July.

• China - Caixin Flash PMI dropped to lowest in more than 6 years at 47.1.

• Germany - Manufacturing PMI flash reading rose to 53.2 and 53.6 for services. GFK consumer confidence dropped to 9.9 in September.

• France - Flash reading showed manufacturing PMI set to drop at 48.6 from 49.6 and services PMI to 51.8 from 52 prior.

• Euro Zone - Euro Zone services PMI is set to grow to 54.3 in August from 54 prior and manufacturing PMI to remain about same level at 52.4.

• UK - Public sector net borrowing in July came at -£2.07 billion compared to £8.636 billion.

Upcoming

• Indian - Reserve Bank of India will declare FX reserve status around 11:30 GMT.

• Canada - Bank of Canada consumer price index to be released at 12:30 GMT, along with retail sales statistics.

• US - Flash reading of Markit manufacturing PMI to be released at 13:45 GMT,

• Euro zone - Flash reading on consumer confidence to be released at 14:00 GMT.