Guide to today’s important data and events

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 4:22 AM UTC

Lot of economic dockets to be released today, some with high risks associated.

Data released so far -

New Zealand - ANZ business confidence rose to -18.9 in September from 29.1 prior. ANZ activity outlook rose to 16.7% from 12.2%. M3 money supply rose at 9% for 12 months to August.

Australia - Building permits dropped sharply by -6.9% in August from July, still up 5.1% from a year ago. Private sector credit grew 6.3% in August in last 12 months.

Upcoming -

Japan - Japanese Housing starts and construction orders at 5:00 GMT.
Germany - German retail sales for August to be released at 6:00 GMT. Unemployment details for September will be released at 7:55 GMT.
UK - Nationwide housing prices for September to be released at 6:00 GMT. Second quarter GDP details will be released at 8:30 GMT.
Switzerland - UBS consumption indicator for August to be released at 6:00 GMT, followed by KOF leading indicator at 7:00 GMT.
France - producer prices for August to be released at 6:45 GMT, along with consumer spending.
Spain - Current account balance for July to be released at 7:00 GMT.
Italy - Unemployment for July is scheduled for release at 8:00 GMT, followed by Consumer price index at 9:00 GMT and producer price index at 10:00 GMT.
Greece - Producer price index for August and retail sales for July will be released at 9:00 GMT.
Euro Zone - Unemployment rate for August and preliminary reading on consumer price index for September to be released at 9:00 GMT.
US - MBA mortgage applications to be released at 11:00 GMT. ADP employment report to be released at 12:15 GMT, followed by Chicago PMI at 13:45 GMT. FED's William Dudley is scheduled to speak at 12:00 GMT and Yellen at 19:00 GMT. EIA will announce crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT.

Japan - Finance ministry will release weekly investment statistics into Japanese assets. Tankan industry report to be released at 23:50 GMT.

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