Daily Economic Calendar – May 9, 2017

Swiss Unemployment Rate for April is out at 5:45 AM. The seasonally adjusted rate has stood at the same low level for the past 11 months, and the trend is expected to continue.
Two news releases regarding the German economy in March are up next at 6, including the Industrial Production. Output continued growing at a steady 2.2% pace in February; much of the growth came from a strong surge in construction, but manufacturing and energy production went up as well.

Trade Balance data surprised on the upside in February as surplus widened to a 3-month high.
Canadian Building Permits for March will be available at 12:30 PM GMT. The number of permits slipped in February, partially reversing a 5.8% gain the previous month.
US JOLTS Job Openings for March are out at 2. The labour sector has consistently been a steady performer, but February data still surprised on the upside as the number of job openings hit an 8-month high.
There’s little on the schedule until 1:30 AM, when the Chinese Consumer and Producer Price Indices for April are released. Consumer prices remained subdued in March, but producer prices did record a notable growth.
And Japanese Preliminary Leading Index for March is released at 5. The Index saw little change in February, and it remains close to the 19-month high reached in January.