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The week kicks off with a speech from Mark Carney, who shocked markets last week with a move into hawkish territory from the Bank of England. This week sees the really big event, with the Fed’s latest meeting, and while no change in policy is expected, the statement and press conference will be key.
The week rounds off with eurozone and US flash PMI numbers. Half year numbers from Kingfisher and Diageo, plus trading statements from Ocado and Babcock, will be of interest on the earnings front.
8am – speech from BoE governor Mark Carney: watch for any further comments on the outlook for monetary policy following on from the BoE meeting, at which policymakers expressed a view that rates should begin to rise in ‘coming months’. Market to watch: GBP crosses
10am – eurozone inflation (August, final): expected to rise to 1.5% YoY from 1.3%, while core CPI holds at 1.2%. Market to watch: EUR crosses
2.30am – RBA meeting minutes: these should help provide some more colour on future policy direction. Market to watch: AUD crosses
10am – German ZEW index (September): economic sentiment index expected to fall to 9.1 from 10. Markets to watch: eurozone indices, EUR crosses
12.50am – Japan trade balance (August): previous figure was a surplus of Y419 billion. Market to watch: JPY crosses
9.30am – UK retail sales (August): sales expected to grow 1.1% YoY from 1.3%, while the MoM figure falls to 0.2% from 0.3%. Market to watch: GBP crosses
3pm – US existing home sales (August): expected to rise to an annual rate of 5.5 million from 5.4 million. Market to watch: USD crosses
3.30pm – US EIA crude inventories (w/e 15 Sept): previous week’s figure was a rise of 5.9 million barrels. Markets to watch: Brent, WTI
7pm – FOMC decision (press conference 7.30pm): no change in policy is expected, but watch for any indications that the outlook for rates is shifting, or whether the committee is still looking to raise rates once more this year. Markets to watch: US indices, USD crosses
4am – BoJ rate decision: no change in policy expected, watch for any commentary regarding further easing. Markets to watch: Nikkei, JPY crosses
1.30pm – US initial jobless claims (w/e 16 Sept): expected to fall to 236K from 284K as the impact of hurricane-related disruption recedes. Markets to watch: US indices, USD crosses
3pm – eurozone consumer confidence (September, flash): expected to fall to -1.7 from -1.5. Markets to watch: eurozone indices, EUR crosses
8am – 9am – French, German, eurozone PMIs (September, flash): watch for further signs of improvement in the services and manufacturing sectors, which could be positive for the euro. Markets to watch: eurozone indices, EUR crosses
1.30pm – Canada CPI (August): expected to rise to 1.5% YoY from 1.2%. Market to watch: CAD crosses
2.45pm – US services & mfg PMI (September, flash): mfg expected to rise to 53.8 from 52.8, while services to fall to 52.4 from 56. Markets to watch: US indices, USD crosses
8am – speech from BoE governor Mark Carney: watch for any further comments on the outlook for monetary policy following on from the BoE meeting, at which policymakers expressed a view that rates should begin to rise in ‘coming months’. Market to watch: GBP crosses
10am – eurozone inflation (August, final): expected to rise to 1.5% YoY from 1.3%, while core CPI holds at 1.2%. Market to watch: EUR crosses
Tuesday
2.30am – RBA meeting minutes: these should help provide some more colour on future policy direction. Market to watch: AUD crosses
10am – German ZEW index (September): economic sentiment index expected to fall to 9.1 from 10. Markets to watch: eurozone indices, EUR crosses
Wednesday
12.50am – Japan trade balance (August): previous figure was a surplus of ¥419 billion. Market to watch: JPY crosses
9.30am – UK retail sales (August): sales expected to grow 1.1% YoY from 1.3%, while the MoM figure falls to 0.2% from 0.3%. Market to watch: GBP crosses
3pm – US existing home sales (August): expected to rise to an annual rate of 5.5 million from 5.4 million. Market to watch: USD crosses
3.30pm – US EIA crude inventories (w/e 15 Sept): previous week’s figure was a rise of 5.9 million barrels. Markets to watch: Brent, WTI
7pm – FOMC decision (press conference 7.30pm): no change in policy is expected, but watch for any indications that the outlook for rates is shifting, or whether the committee is still looking to raise rates once more this year. Markets to watch: US indices, USD crosses
4am – BoJ rate decision: no change in policy expected, watch for any commentary regarding further easing. Markets to watch: Nikkei, JPY crosses
1.30pm – US initial jobless claims (w/e 16 Sept): expected to fall to 236K from 284K as the impact of hurricane-related disruption recedes. Markets to watch: US indices, USD crosses
3pm – eurozone consumer confidence (September, flash): expected to fall to -1.7 from -1.5. Markets to watch: eurozone indices, EUR crosses
8am – 9am – French, German, eurozone PMIs (September, flash): watch for further signs of improvement in the services and manufacturing sectors, which could be positive for the euro. Markets to watch: eurozone indices, EUR crosses
1.30pm – Canada CPI (August): expected to rise to 1.5% YoY from 1.2%. Market to watch: CAD crosses
2.45pm – US services & mfg PMI (September, flash): mfg expected to rise to 53.8 from 52.8, while services to fall to 52.4 from 56. Markets to watch: US indices, USD crosses
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FTSE ex-dividend dates (24 September)
FTSE 100: Taylor Wimpey, Old Mutual
FTSE 250: Crest Nicholson, Drax, Weir, Renishaw, Dignity, Rank Group, Playtech, Petrofac, Ladbrokes, Coral, Redrow, Bovis, John Laing
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