Week Ahead

20 February 2023
Week ahead: FOMC meeting minutes, RBNZ rate statement, and Canada CPI in focus

In the upcoming week, several significant events and economic data releases are scheduled to take place. Among them are the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate statement, and the Canada Consumer …

13 February 2023
Week ahead: All eyes on US and UK Consumer Price Index releases

This week, investors and economists will be closely monitoring the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data releases from the US and the UK. The CPI is an important economic indicator that measures the changes in the prices of goods and …

6 February 2023
Week ahead: Will the Reserve Bank of Australia increase its rates this month?

The upcoming week will bring much anticipation for the financial community as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is set to announce its latest monetary policy decision. The central bank has been on a streak of consecutive rate hikes, but …

30 January 2023
Week ahead: All eyes on US jobs data, BoE and ECB rate statements

The US jobs data and rate statements from the Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB) are currently the focus of attention for many market participants. These announcements have the potential to significantly impact global financial markets, …

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, …