Daily Economic Calendar, October 16, 2017

It’s an early start at 4:30 AM when Revised Japanese Industrial Production stats for August are released. According to the preliminary report, production jumped by 2.1% month on month. Euro Zone trade balance report for August follows at 9 AM. Surplus narrowed down sharply in July from June’s level of 21.7 billion in the green.

US Empire State Survey for October is up next at a half past noon GMT. According to the New York Fed, headline general business conditions index was virtually unchanged in September, slipping by less than 1 point. Bank of Canada will release their autumn quarter business outlook survey at 2:30 PM. Summer survey showed business activity is continuing to gain momentum, buoyed by indications that domestic demand will improve further. High importance New Zealand Consumer Price Index for third quarter follows at a quarter to ten. June quarter brought no change to the overall index, but Food Prices, Housing, and household utilities advanced by point 7 and point 8% respectively. A couple of Australian publications wrap up this agenda at a half past midnight GMT, including the publication of Reserve Bank of Australia October Meeting Minutes. New Motor Vehicle Sales for September is the second and the final release. Sales were flat in August, after dropping by 2.4% in July.