Today is the Flash PMIs Day for the Eurozone, the UK and the US. These are generally market moving releases as they can influence the markets expectations for interest rates. US PMIs will get special attention as they triggered the growth scare last month.

Here are the forecasts:

  • Eurozone Manufacturing PMI: 48.2 expected vs. 47.6 prior.
  • Eurozone Services PMI: 51.0 expected vs. 50.6 prior.
  • UK Manufacturing PMI: 46.4 expected vs. 46.9 prior.
  • UK Services PMI: 50.9 expected vs. 51.0 prior.
  • US Manufacturing PMI: 51.8 expected vs. 52.7 prior.
  • US Services PMI: 50.8 expected vs. 51.0 prior.
Flash PMIs
Flash PMIs

Central bank speakers:

  • 17:45 GMT/13:45 ET - Fed's Bostic (neutral - non voter)
  • 18:00 GMT/14:00 ET - BoE's Bailey (neutral - voter)
  • 19:10 GMT/15:10 ET - Fed's Barr (neutral - voter)
Source: Forex Live