Week Ahead

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 …

7 November 2022

Week ahead: Further increase in US CPI may lead to Fed rate hikes in December

Since the Federal Reserve announced its September rate decision, consumer price growth in the US has accelerated across a wide range of goods and services. This signifies that underlying inflationary pressures are growing stronger. Fed officials will announce another rate …

31 October 2022

Week ahead: Will US, UK and Australia hike interest rates?

The US Federal Reserve, Reserve Bank of Australia, and Bank of England have upcoming interest rate decisions scheduled throughout the week. New Zealand and Canada will release their Employment Change data, while the US will release its Non-Farm Employment Change …

24 October 2022

Week Ahead: Possible Interest Rate Hikes from Central Banks

This week, the Bank of Canada, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan will announce their interest rate decisions, with expectations of possible rate hikes. Meanwhile, the US is scheduled to release its Flash Services PMI, Advance GDP, …

17 October 2022

Week Ahead: US Set to Release Its Empire State and Philly Fed Manufacturing Index

Key economic reports are due for release this week starting with the US Empire State and Philly Fed Manufacturing Index. Several countries will also release their Consumer Price Index, including the UK, Canada, and New Zealand. Australia will release its …

10 October 2022

Week Ahead: US Data to Focus on CPI, PPI, Retail Sales, and Consumer Sentiment

The US will release several key data items this week, including the inflation data reflected in the Consumer Price Index, the producer price index, and retail sales data. The preliminary consumer sentiment data reported by the University of Michigan and …

3 October 2022

Week Ahead: OPEC, Non-farm payrolls and ISM Services PMI

This week will bring several major economic indicators to watch out for, including the release of the US Non-Farm Employment Change, Unemployment Rate, and Average Hourly Earnings. The US JOLTS report for August and ISM Manufacturing PMI and ISM Services …