Daily Economic Calendar, October 31, 2017

The last day of October brings a number of known market movers, so keep watching this Economic Calendar find out more. Coming up first at 10 o’clock are several news releases regarding the Euro Zone economy, including the all-important October CPI. The annual inflation has stood unchanged for the past 2 months, and the trend could continue.

The closely watched third-quarter GDP is out at the same time, and the Euro Zone economy continued growing at a steady point 6% pace in the second quarter. And September Unemployment Rate will be available at this time as well. Unemployment has stood at the same level for 3 months straight, but the rate was noticeably lower than the 9.9% level posted a year ago. A high importance release for the Loonie Dollar traders follows at 12:30 PM GMT, namely, Canadian August GDP. The July data surprised on the downside as Canadian economy ground to a halt. US Consumer Confidence Index for October is scheduled at 2. The Index eased in September from 120.4 points the previous month. Loonie Dollar traders may also want to tune in at half-past 7 when Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz will be testifying before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in Ottawa. New Zealand third quarter Labour Report is out at quarter to 10, and it is a high importance release for the Kiwi Dollar Traders. The previous report showed mixed results as the unemployment rate dropped to a 9-year low but employment went down as well. Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index for October comes at half past 10. The Index dropped by 5.6 points in September, having reached a 15-year high the previous month. UK BRC Shop Price Index for October follows at one minute past midnight. A strong growth in food prices left the index just a fraction in the negative territory in September. And Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI for October will be available at 1:45 AM. The Index slipped to a 3-month low in September in light of weaker growth in output and new orders. This was the Economic Calendar for Tuesday, the 31st of October.