2017.04.2100:42:00UTC+00Fxwirepro: the Day ahead 21st April 2017

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

Data released so far:

• Japan: Flash Nikkei manufacturing PMI for April came at 52.8

Upcoming:

• France: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 7:00 GMT.
   
• Germany: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 7:30 GMT.
   
• Italy: Industrial sales and orders report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
   
• Eurozone: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 8:00 GMT, along with trade balance report for February.
   
• United Kingdom: March retail sales report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
   
• Canada: consumer price inflation reports will be released at 12:30 GMT.
   
• United States: Flash manufacturing and services PMI reports will be released at 13:45 GMT, followed by existing home sales report at 14:00 GMT. FOMC member Kashkari is scheduled to speak at 13:30 GMT.