Plenty of key economic data releases coming up in European trading today

Market players will be watching precious metals closely as we look to wrap up January trading. That will not only have an impact in the commodities space but there will be broader spillovers to the likes of the dollar and risk sentiment as well. As we see the profit-taking and volatility swings accelerate, it could cause a bit of a ruckus and mess in the day ahead.

The dollar is already holding firmer across the board now with gold dropping by 3% to around $5,200 and silver down some 4% to $110 levels at the moment. It’s wild to think that even with a $500 drop in gold in a day, it isn’t exactly a “big deal” for markets like what we saw yesterday. But now, the nerves are starting to creep in and that is resulting in broader reverberations elsewhere.

Looking to European trading, we will have plenty of data points to work through but none of which will be all too impactful. The ECB is to remain on the sidelines indefinitely, awaiting a shift in the fundamental narrative especially on the German economy.

Today, we will be getting the latest inflation snapshot for Germany. However, it’s not likely to offer much unless the numbers surprise with a heavy deviation. But even then, it’s just one data point and not something that will get the ECB to rush off their seats.

• 0630 GMT – France Q4 preliminary GDP figures
• 0700 GMT – Germany December import price index
• 0800 GMT – Spain Q4 preliminary GDP figures
• 0800 GMT – Spain January preliminary CPI figures
• 0855 GMT – Germany January unemployment change, rate
• 0900 GMT – Germany Q4 preliminary GDP figures
• 0900 GMT – Germany January state CPI readings
• 0900 GMT – Italy Q4 preliminary GDP figures
• 0900 GMT – UK December mortgage approvals, credit data
• 1000 GMT – Eurozone Q4 preliminary GDP figures
• 1300 GMT – Germany January preliminary CPI figures

This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.