Economic calendar (GMT0):
(Time/ Region/ Event/ Period/ Previous/ Forecast/ Actual)
00:30 Australia CPI, q/q Quarter III +0.5% +0.4% +0.5%
00:30 Australia CPI, y/y Quarter III +3.0% +2.3% +2.3%
08:30 United Kingdom Bank of England Minutes
The U.S. dollar traded mixed to lower against the most major currencies, but remained supported by yesterday's better-than-expected existing home sales in the U.S. Existing home sales in the U.S. climbed 2.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.17 million in September from 5.05 million in August. That was the highest level of the year.
The New Zealand dollar traded higher against the U.S. dollar, following the Australian dollar. No major economic reports were released in New Zealand.
The Australian dollar rose against the U.S. dollar after the Australian consumer price inflation. Australia's consumer price index climbed 0.5% in the third quarter, beating forecasts of a 0.4% rise, after a 0.5% increase in the second quarter.
On a yearly basis, Australia's consumer price inflation increased 2.3% in the third quarter, in line with expectations, after a 3.0% gain in the second quarter.
The Japanese yen traded mixed against the U.S. dollar. Japan's adjusted trade deficit widened to ¥1,070.14 billion in September from a deficit of ¥912.40 billion in August. August's figure was revised up from a deficit of ¥924.40 billion. Analysts had expected a deficit of ¥910.0 billion.
EUR/USD: the currency pair rose to $1.2730
GBP/USD: the currency pair increased to $1.6129
USD/JPY: the currency pair traded mixed
The most important news that are expected (GMT0):
12:30 Canada Retail Sales, m/m August -0.1% +0.2%
12:30 Canada Retail Sales ex Autos, m/m August -0.6% +0.3%
12:30 U.S. CPI, m/m September -0.2% 0.0%
12:30 U.S. CPI, Y/Y September +1.7% +1.7%
12:30 U.S. CPI excluding food and energy, m/m September 0.0% +0.2%
12:30 U.S. CPI excluding food and energy, Y/Y September +1.7% +1.7%
14:00 Canada BOC Rate Statement
14:00 Canada Bank of Canada Rate 1.00% 1.00%
14:00 Canada Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report
15:15 Canada BOC Press Conference
21:00 Australia RBA's Governor Glenn Stevens Speech
21:45 New Zealand CPI, q/q Quarter III +0.3% +0.5%
21:45 New Zealand CPI, y/y Quarter III +1.6%