Welcome to Extreme Investor Network, where we bring you the latest insights and analysis on the stock market, trading, and financial news. In this blog post, we will be covering key events and indicators that investors should watch for in the upcoming week.
Starting off in Europe, German factory orders will be in focus on Thursday, but the main event will be the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy decision and press conference. The markets are anticipating a 25-basis point rate cut, but uncertainty remains about the post-June policy goals. Investors will be closely watching ECB President Lagarde’s press conference for any hints of a more hawkish stance, which could impact the Eurozone economy and the EUR.
Moving on to the UK, finalized manufacturing and services sector PMIs could influence buyer demand for the Pound earlier in the week. The services sector accounts for a significant portion of the UK economy, so revisions to the data could have a notable impact on the GBP/USD pair. Additionally, investors should keep an eye on Bank of England chatter amid speculation about a potential rate cut.
In Canada, the Bank of Canada’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday will be a key event to watch. The markets are expecting a 25 basis point rate cut, but the focus will be on the press conference for any indications of future rate hikes. Trade data and employment numbers later in the week will also be important for the Loonie.
Down under in Australia, company gross operating profits and retail sales figures will be key indicators to watch for on Tuesday. Any revisions to preliminary data could impact investor sentiment towards the Aussie dollar, especially in the context of potential rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). GDP numbers and trade data later in the week will provide further insight into the Australian economy.
In Japan, capital spending numbers for Q1 could influence the Japanese Yen’s near-term trends on Monday. Finalized services sector PMI numbers later in the week will also be important for the Yen. Household spending figures on Friday, along with Bank of Japan Board member Nakamura’s speech, will provide further clues about the economy and potential rate hikes.
Lastly, in China, the Caixin Manufacturing PMI on Monday and the Caixin Services PMI on Wednesday will be crucial indicators to watch. Any surprises in the data could impact market risk sentiment and commodity currencies like the Aussie and the Kiwi dollars.
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