20.02.201722:58:00UTC+00Fxwirepro: the Day ahead 21st February 2017

Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.

Data released so far:

• Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI improves to 53.5 in February.

• Australia: RBA released its minutes of the meeting.

Upcoming:

• Japan: All industry activity index for December will be published at 4:30 GMT.
   
• Switzerland: Trade balance numbers for January will be published at 7:00 GMT.
   
• France: Consumer price inflation report for January will be published at 7:45 GMT, followed by flash manufacturing and services PMI report at 8:00 GMT.
   
• Germany: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
   
• Eurozone: Manufacturing and Services PMI for February will be published at 9:00 GMT.
   
• United Kingdom: Public sector net borrowing details will be released at 9:30 GMT. BoE governor Carney is scheduled to testify before parliamentary treasury committee at 10:00 GMT.
   
• United States: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be published at 14:45 GMT. FOMC member Kashkari is scheduled to speak at 13:50 GMT, Harker is scheduled to speak at 17:00 GMT, and Williams is scheduled to speak at 20:30 GMT.
   
• New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
   
• Auctions: US will auction 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT, and 2-year note at 18:00 GMT.