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The US dollar managed to recover in the last full week of May. As the page turns into June, we have a buildup to the Non-Farm Payrolls, consumer confidence, and the Fed’s favorite inflation figure. Here are the highlights for the upcoming week. US Core PCE Price Index: Tuesday, 12:30. A monthly rise of 0.1% is expected.CB Consumer Confidence: Tuesday, 14:00. A small drop to 120.1 is on the cards.Euro-zone inflation figures: Wednesday, ...
AUD/USD was unchanged last week, closing at 0.7439. This week’s key events are Private Capital Expenditures and Retail Sales. Building Approvals: Tuesday, 1:30. The markets are expecting a strong rebound in the April report, with a forecast of +3.2%.Private Sector Credit: Wednesday, 1:30. The estimate for the upcoming release is 0.4%.AIG Manufacturing Index: Wednesday, 23:30.Private Capital Expenditure: Thursday, 1:30. The indicator ...
EUR/USD took Macron’s victory with a stride, having priced in the election from the outset. GDP and inflation data stand out in the third week of May. French CPI (final): Tuesday, 6:45. The final read will likely confirm it.Italian GDP: Tuesday, 8:00. After 0.2% in Q4 2016, the exact same rate is predicted now.GDP: Tuesday, 9:00. A repeat is predicted.German ZEW Economic Sentiment ...
The second week of May saw the dollar gaining ground against many currencies despite a political controversy. A mix of events awaits us now: GDP from Japan, jobs from Australia, and housing data from the US. Chinese Industrial Production: Monday, 2:00. After a surprising rise of 7.6% last time, the figure for April could be weaker: 7% is expected.Euro-zone GDP: Tuesday, 9:00. No change is expected.US housing data: Tuesday, 12:30. ...
EUR/USD edged higher ahead of the second round of the French elections. Does it have more room to the upside? Apart from the elections, we have GDP and other events from the old continent. French elections round 2: Sunday, exit polls are at 18:00 GMT and real results will trickle around the market open.German Factory Orders: Monday, 6:00.Sentix Investor Confidence: Monday, 8:30. This business survey has advanced nicely in recent ...