Week Ahead

    23 January 2023
    Week ahead: Markets to focus on US GDP and Bank of Canada

    Markets will focus on the US Gross Domestic Products (GDP) report and the Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate decision this week. Analysts have various predictions for the GDP reading in the US for Q4 of 2022 after the economy …

    16 January 2023
    Week ahead: All eyes on US PPI and Retail Sales data, BOJ Monetary Policy Statement

    The market will focus on US Producer Price Index (PPI) and Retail Sales data after last week’s US Consumer Price Index (CPI) came out as forecasted.  Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will be making its Monetary Policy Statement on …

    9 January 2023
    Week ahead: Markets to focus on US CPI. Will it continue to slow down in December?

    The US CPI has been slowing down over the past few months. However, it’s likely that this trend will continue into December as well. Here are market events to look out for this week: Australia Consumer Price Index (11 January) …

    3 January 2023
    Week ahead: All eyes on US Non-Farm Employment Change and FOMC Meeting Minutes

    The US will release the Non-Farm Employment Change and FOMC Meeting Minutes this week.  The Non-farm Employment Change is expected to show a total of 220,000 jobs added in December, down from the 263,000 jobs added in November. Forecasters also …

    19 December 2022
    Week ahead: Markets to focus on BoJ rate statement and Canada’s CPI

    The financial markets will be monitoring the Bank of Japan policy statement this week. The central bank is expected to keep its short-term interest rate at -0.1%, the same as the previous month.  Meanwhile, Canada will also be under scrutiny, …

    12 December 2022
    Week ahead: All eyes on CPI data from US and UK, and Fed interest rate decision

    The upcoming financial week will be filled with economic data and speculation, as inflation and interest rate decisions will be announced by most central banks. The CPI inflation figures in the US are expected to rise by 0.3% in November, …

    5 December 2022
    Week ahead: Will RBA and BoC further raise interest rates?

    The Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Canada are expected to further raise interest rates this month. Investors are watching for signs that suggest policymakers will follow through with another hike. Here are some of the market events …

    28 November 2022
    Week ahead: Rise in US employment could signify better health in the labour market

    The US Department of Labor reported that non-farm payrolls rose by 261,000 last month, more than economists had forecasted. The increase in hiring was driven by more people entering the labour force. Meanwhile, private payrolls rose by 239,000 in October …

    21 November 2022
    Week ahead: Will RBNZ continue to raise rates amid stronger domestic activities?

    The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its official cash rate in October by 50bps, its fifth increase since late last year. It follows a string of robust economic reports showing that domestic activities have strengthened. Will the central …

    14 November 2022
    Week ahead: US retail sales and PPI data may affect December Fed rate decision

    The US Federal Reserve will weigh this week’s Retail Sales and PPI data against last week’s lower-than-expected inflation figures as it determines whether to raise its benchmark interest rate by 50bps or 75bps at its December meeting. Here are the …

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