On the menu this afternoon….

All times GMT

1200- ECB’s Coeure speaks in London

1358- US Nov Mfg PMI expected 51.4 from 52.4

1500- US Oct construction spending expected +0.4% m/m from +0.6%

US Nov ISM Mfg , expected 51.4 from 51.7

1600- Italian Nov Budget balance , last Eur -13.1 bln

Eurogroup meeting begins in Brussels

1715- Fed’s Rosengren speaks at mortgage conference ( NY Fed)

1840- Fed’s Bullard speaks on US economy and Monpol in Little Rock

1900- Financial stability oversight council meeting- Washington

2200- US Nov vehicle sales , expected 14.8 mln from 14.2 mln