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08:28 · 28 October 2020

Economic calendar: Lockdowns and BoC decision

  • European futures trade lower

  • Lockdowns return

  • Bank of Canada rate decision

European stock index futures are trading lower ahead of cash session open. Media reported that France, Germany and the United Kingdom may be readying new lockdowns. French President Macron is set to address the nation today at 7:00 pm GMT and it could be used to announce the decision. In Germany, a potential 2-week long, soft lockdown is discussed. This is likely to be a key theme today.

2:00 pm GMT - Bank of Canada rate decision

2:30 pm GMT - DOE report on oil inventories.

  • Oil inventories. Expected: +1.1 mb

  • Distillate inventories. Expected: -2.1 mb

  • Gasoline inventories. Expected: -2.0 mb

7:00 pm GMT - French President Macron address.

Noteworthy US earnings

  • Boeing (BA.US) - before market open

  • Ebay (EBAY.US) - after market close

  • Ford Motor (F.US) - after market close

  • General Electric (GE.US) - before market open

  • Gilead Sciences (GILD.US) - after market close

  • Mastercard (MA.US) - before market open

  • United Parcel Service (UPS.US) - before market open

  • Visa (V.US) - after market close

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