Foreign exchange market. European session: the U.S. dollar traded higher against the most major currencies ahead of the release of ISM manufacturing purchase managers’ index in the U.S.

Economic calendar (GMT0):

00:30    Australia               MI Inflation Gauge, m/m                              May       +0.4%               +0.3%

00:30    Australia               MI Inflation Gauge, y/y                                May       +2.8%               +2.9%

01:30    Australia               Building Permits, m/m                                 April         -4.8%  +2.1%   -5.6%

01:30    Australia               Building Permits, y/y                                   April      +20.0%             +1.1%

01:30    Australia               Company Operating Profits                        Quarter I  +1.7%  +2.6%   +3.1%

06:30    Australia               Commodity Prices, Y/Y                                 May       -12.6%              -12.8%

07:30    Switzerland           Manufacturing PMI                                       May       55.8      55.7       52.5

07:48    France                  Manufacturing PMI (Finally)                           May       51.2      49.3       49.6

07:53    Germany              Manufacturing PMI (Finally)                           May       54.1      52.9       52.3

07:58    Eurozone              Manufacturing PMI (Finally)                           May       52.5      52.5       52.2

08:30    United Kingdom    Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing     May       57.3      57.1       57.0

08:30    United Kingdom    Net Lending to Individuals, bln                      April       2.9         2.7          2.4

08:30    United Kingdom    Mortgage Approvals                                     April        67          64         62.9

12:00    Germany               CPI, m/m (Preliminary)                                May       -0.2%    +0.1%    -0.1%

12:00    Germany               CPI, y/y (Preliminary)                                  May       +1.3%   +1.1%   +0.9%

The U.S. dollar traded higher against the most major currencies ahead of the release of ISM manufacturing purchase managers’ index in the U.S. The index should climb to 55.7 in May from 54.9 in April.

The euro declined against the U.S. dollar. Investors remained cautious ahead of the European Central Bank's decision on Thursday. There are speculations over further stimulus measures from the ECB.

German preliminary consumer price index fell 0.1% in May, after a decline of 0.2% in April. Analysts had expected a 0.1% rise.

On a yearly basis, German preliminary consumer price index rose 0.9% in May, after a 1.3% gain in April. Analysts had forecasted a 1.1% increase.

PMIs were also in focus in the Eurozone. Eurozone’s manufacturing purchase managers’ index (PMI) decreased to 52.2 in May from 52.5 in April. Analysts had expected that the index remained unchanged.

Germany’s manufacturing PMI fell to 52.3 in May from 54.1 in April. Analysts had forecasted a decline to 52.9.

France’s manufacturing PMI sank to 49.6 in May from 51.2 in April. Analysts had expected a decrease to 49.3.

The British pound traded mixed against the U.S. dollar. Manufacturing purchase managers’ index in the U.K. declined to 57.0 in May from 57.3 in April. Analysts had forecasted a fall to 57.1.

Net lending to individuals in the U.K. increased by £2.4 billion in April, after a £2.8 billion rise in March. Analysts had expected a gain by £2.7 billion.

The number of mortgage approvals in the U.K. was 62,918 in April. That was the lowest number since July 2013.

The Swiss franc fell against the U.S. dollar. Switzerland’s manufacturing PMI sank to 52.5 in May from 55.8 in April. Analysts had expected a decrease to 55.7.

EUR/USD: the currency pair declined to $1.3593

GBP/USD: the currency pair traded mixed

USD/JPY: the currency pair increased to Y102.08

The most important news that are expected (GMT0):

14:00    U.S.            ISM Manufacturing        May       54.9      55.7     

23:50    Japan         Monetary Base, y/y       May      +48.5% +51.2%