Today's Key Issues (time in GMT):
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00:00 GBP holiday
08:30 GBP Manufacturing PMI, index Apr 40.0 exp, 39.1 prior
08:30 GBP BoE mortgage approvals, K Mar 40 exp, 38 prior
08:30 GBP BoE net mortgage lending, £ bn Mar 1.6 exp, 1.5 prior
08:30 BoE net consumer credit, £ bn Mar 0.1 exp, -0.2 prior
00:00 USD USD Total vehicle sales, mn (saar) Apr 9.6 exp, 9.8,
13:45 USD FRB of St. Louis President Bullard (FOMC non-voter) speaks
13:55 USD Michigan consumer sentiment Apr-F 61.5 exp, 61.9 prior
14:00 USD ISM manufacturing, index Apr 38.0 exp, 36.3 prior
14:00 Factory orders, % m/m (y/y) Mar -0.7 (-20.6) exp, 1.8 (-18.8) prior