Guide to today’s important data and events

Not many economic dockets to be released today. All with low risks associated.

Data released so far -

• Australia - House price index rose by 4.7% in second quarter on quarterly basis, up 9.8% from a year ago.

• China - CB leading economic index grew by 1% in August compared to 0.9% growth in July.

Upcoming -

• Switzerland - Trade balance to be released at 6:00 GMT, for the month of August.

• UK - Public sector net borrowing for August to be released at 8:30 GMT. Conference Board Industrial trends survey to be released at 10:00 GMT.

• US - Redbook index to be released at 12:55 GMT, followed by Housing price index at 13:00 GMT and Richmond FED manufacturing index at 14:00 GMT. FED's Lockhart is scheduled to speak at 22:30 GMT.

• Euro zone - Consumer confidence to be released at 14:00 GMT.

• Auctions - US will auction 1 month bills at 15:30 GMT and 2 year note at 17:00 GMT.