What is it? Eurogroup meetings are usually held in Brussels and attended by the Eurogroup President, Finance Ministers from euro area member states, the Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, and the President of the European Central Bank. They discuss a range of financial issues, such as euro support mechanisms and government finances. The meetings are closed to the press but officials usually talk with reporters throughout the day, and a formal statement covering meeting objectives may be released after the meetings have concluded.

When? All Day

Trading Tip: This announcement can greatly affect the EUR so make sure to follow it!

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The dollar remained broadly higher against a basket of other major currencies on Tuesday, after data showed that U.S. consumer confidence improved more than expected in June and as an almost certain default by Greece continued to support safe-haven demand.

U.S. consumer confidence strengthened in June, bolstered by an improving jobs market, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday.

The Conference Board, an industry group, said its index of consumer attitudes rose to 101.4, matching the level set in March and higher than a downwardly revised 94.6 in May.

Economists had forecast a June reading of 97.3, according to a Reuters poll.

The May figure was originally reported at 95.4.

The report's hard-to-get jobs index fell to 25.7 last month from May's downwardly adjusted 27.2.

The euro remained weaker against the other major currencies on Tuesday after Greece requested a new two-year bailout program, just hours ahead of a deadline for what looked to be an almost certain debt default by Athens.

EUR/USD was at 1.1183, off 0.46% for the day, after falling as low as 1.0955 earlier.

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What is it? It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy. Survey of about 600 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories.

When? At 4:30am Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: If the actual number is higher than the forecast, you can expect the GBP to rise.

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What is it? BOE Governor Jul 2013 - Jun 2018. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues. As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy.

When? At 5:30am Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: If the announcement will hint towards higher interest rates, you can expect the EUR to rise.

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What is it? This data provides an early look at employment growth, usually 2 days ahead of the government-released employment data that it's designed to mimic. Source changed series calculation formula in Feb 2007, Dec 2008, and Nov 2012, to better align with government data. Job creation is an important leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity. ADP provides payroll services to US corporations, and they analyze data from around 400,000 customers to derive employment growth estimations.

When? At 8:15am Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: If the actual number is higher than the forecast, you can expect the USD to rise.

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Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:

It's D-Day for Greece.

European stocks opened lower as Greece appeared set to watch a key debt deadline sail by. U.S. stock futures were edging higher.

1. Greek default?:

Giorgos Stathakis, Greece's economy minister, has told CNN that his country will most likely not pay the €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) it owes to the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday, making it the first developed country to miss a payment to the IMF.

Greece's bailout program also expires Tuesday, and creditors have refused requests for extension, blocking the country's access to much-needed funds.

Greek banks are shut and capital controls in place as the country approaches a July 5 referendum which will decide its fate in the euro. Prime Minister Alex Tsipras has hinted that he will quit if the Greek people vote yes in the referendum, and support the bailout proposal he rejected.

2. China bounce:

It was another wild day in Chinese markets as volatile swings kept investors guessing about the direction of a market that has lost trillions of dollars of value in recent weeks.

The Shanghai Composite plunged in early trade, before bouncing to close up 5.5%. The swings come one day after the index dipped into bear market territory -- defined as a decline of 20% from recent highs.

3. Economics updates:

There's little on the economic slate Tuesday, though look out for the Conference Board's June consumer confidence index at 10 a.m. ET.

4. International markets overview:

European markets retreated in morning trading, with Germany's DAX down and France's CAC index off by 0.6%. The decline caps off a weak month for the indexes, both trading down more than 4% in June. The Athens market is closed this week.

Asian markets recovered from sharp losses to end Tuesday's session with gains. Japan's Nikkei index closed up 0.7%.

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