Foreign exchange market. Asian session: the New Zealand dollar advanced

Economic calendar (GMT0):

Time/ Region/ Event/ Period/ Previous/ Forecast/ Actual

01:35 Japan Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) September 51.7 50.9

04:30 Japan All Industry Activity Index, m/m July 0.3% 0.2%

The yen advanced against the U.S. dollar after safe-haven demand rose on declines in Japanese stocks.

The euro is range-bound amid correction. Yesterday European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said that the ECB needs time to discuss existing risks to euro zone's economic outlook and assess whether these risks need additional stimulating measures.

The New Zealand dollar rose against the greenback after world's largest milk producer Fonterra raised its milk price forecast by 75 cents, which would increase the company's profit by $506 million. Nevertheless the NZD is weighed by trade balance data. New Zealand's trade deficit came in at Nz$1035 billion in August, while analysts had expected a deficit of Nz$850 billion. Previouly it posted Nz$-649 billion.

EUR/USD: the pair fluctuated within $1.1165-95 in Asian trade

USD/JPY: the pair fell to Y119.85

GBP/USD: the pair traded within $1.5240-60

The most important news that are expected (GMT0):

(time / country / index / period / previous value / forecast)

06:00 Germany Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey October 9.9 9.8

06:00 Switzerland UBS Consumption Indicator August 1.64

08:00 Germany IFO - Current Assessment September 114.8 114.7

08:00 Germany IFO - Expectations September 102.2 101.5

08:00 Germany IFO - Business Climate September 108.3 108

08:30 United Kingdom BBA Mortgage Approvals August 46.0

09:15 Eurozone Targeted LTRO 73.8

12:30 U.S. Chicago Federal National Activity Index August 0.34

12:30 U.S. Continuing Jobless Claims September 2237 2235

12:30 U.S. Initial Jobless Claims September 264 271

12:30 U.S. Durable Goods Orders August 2.2% -2%

12:30 U.S. Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation August 0.6% 0.1%

12:30 U.S. Durable goods orders ex defense 1.0% -1.2%

13:00 Belgium Business Climate September -5.1 -5.3

14:00 U.S. New Home Sales August 507 515

21:00 U.S. Fed Chairman Janet Yellen Speaks

23:30 Japan Tokyo Consumer Price Index, y/y September 0.1%

23:30 Japan Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food, y/y September -0.1% -0.2%

23:30 Japan National Consumer Price Index, y/y August 0.2%

23:30 Japan National CPI Ex-Fresh Food, y/y August 0.0% -0.1%