A packed week ahead with fresh economic data and central bankers stepping up to the mic. Buckle up — volatility is likely, and opportunities are out there!
United States:
● 1:45 p.m. GMT: Manufacturing PMI (June): Forecast: 51.1 | Previous: 52.0
● 1:45 p.m. GMT: Services PMI (June): Forecast: 52.9 | Previous: 53.7
● 2:00 p.m. GMT: Existing Home Sales (May): Forecast: 3.96M | Previous: 4.00M
Canada:
● 12:30 p.m. GMT: Core Consumer Price Index, year-over-year (May): Previous: 2.5%.
United States:
● 2:00 p.m. GMT: CB Consumer Confidence (June): Forecast: 99.1 | Previous: 98.0.
● 2:00 p.m. GMT: Fed Chair Powell speaks. Any comments and surprise tone from Powell could shake up the dollar and affect market sentiments.
United States:
● 2:00 p.m. GMT: New Home Sales (May): Forecast: 692K | Previous: 743K
● 2:30 p.m. GMT: Crude Oil Inventories: Previous: -11.473M. The oil inventory report is a known catalyst for heightened volatility in the energy markets, often prompting significant price movements upon release.
Eurozone:
● 10:00 a.m. GMT: EU Leaders Summit: It could spark euro moves depending on economic/political chatter.
United Kingdom:
● 11:00 a.m. GMT: Bank of England Governor Bailey is set to speak. Any hints he drops about future policy could nudge the pound one way or the other.
United States:
● 12:30 GMT p.m.: US Q1 GDP (Final): Forecast: -0.2% | Previous: -0.2%.
● 12:30 GMT p.m.: Initial Jobless Claims: Forecast: 247K | Previous: 245K. This is a significant labor market indicator.
Canada:
● 12:30 p.m. GMT: Canadian GDP, month-over-month (Apr): Forecast: 0.0% | Previous: 0.1%. A key read on Canada’s economic momentum; this figure can move the Canadian dollar if it surprises.
United States:
● 12:30 p.m. GMT: Core PCE Price Index, year-over-year (May): Previous: 2.5%
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge. Watch for any surprises. It could be the week’s USD mover.