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The week ahead
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Week commencing 14 August
Joshua Mahony, market analyst
After a week that was dominated by geopolitical fears, there is going to be an ongoing degree of trepidation for traders, given the unpredictability of Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un. However, this week sees a return of the fundamentals, with a whole host of economic releases to watch out for. Particular attention will be fair on the pound, ahead of the release of inflation, retail sales, and jobs data. Meanwhile, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes will keep the dollar in focus amid tentative signs of a resurgence.
On the corporate front, keep an eye out for a host of high street names from the US, with Gap, Wal-mart, Home Depot, Urban Outfitters, Staples, and Target all reporting their latest earnings figures. The FTSE 100 also has a whole host of big names releasing data, with the likes of Admiral, Balfour Beatty, Kingfisher, and Rank Group stepping up to the plate.
Economic reports
Week commencing 14 August
Monday
12.50am – Japan GDP (2Q preliminary): quarterly growth has been stagnant at 0.3% for three consecutive quarters. This time it’s expected to rise to 0.5%. Markets to watch: JPY crosses, Japanese stocks
Tuesday
07.00 am – German GDP (2Q flash): quarterly growth is expected to remain stable at 0.6%, while the annual reading is expected to rise to 2.1%. Markets to watch: EUR crosses, Eurozone indices
09.30 am – UK inflation (July): CPI inflation is expected to tick up to 2.7% on the year, with the Bank of England expecting the rate to top at over 3% later in 2017 before dropping back again. Markets to watch: GBP crosses, UK indices
13.30 pm – US retail sales (July): Expected to move back to a positive figure after they fell 0.2% in June. Market to watch: USD Crosses
Wednesday
19.00 pm – FOMC minutes: Markets will get further clues about when the Federal Reserve’s policy makers will continue on their tightening path and how rapidly they intend to act. Markets to watch: USD crosses, precious metals, global indices
Thursday
09.30 am – UK retail sales (July): Monthly figures tend to fluctuate and so it’s always best to look at trend, but the monthly figures impact markets nonetheless. Expected to come in at 0.4% on quarter and 3.2% on year including fuel and 0.5% and 3.4%, respectively, excluding fuel. Markets to watch: GBP crosses, UK indices
Friday
10.00 am – Eurozone construction output (June): expected to remain stable at 2.5%. Markets to watch: EUR crosses, Eurozone indices
1.30pm – US Michigan consumer sentiment (Aug, preliminary): expected to remain stable just above 93. Market to watch: USD crosses
2.45pm – US mfg PMI (June, flash): forecast to rise to 53.7 from 52.7. Markets to watch: US indices, USD crosses
3pm – US new home sales (May): previous reading saw a MoM drop of 11.4%. Markets to watch: US indices, USD crosses
Weekly view
Monday
12.50am – Japan GDP (2Q preliminary): quarterly growth has been stagnant at 0.3% for three consecutive quarters. This time it’s expected to rise to 0.5%. Markets to watch: JPY crosses, Japanese stocks
Tuesday
07.00 am – German GDP (2Q flash): quarterly growth is expected to remain stable at 0.6%, while the annual reading is expected to rise to 2.1%. Markets to watch: EUR crosses, Eurozone indices
09.30 am – UK inflation (July): CPI inflation is expected to tick up to 2.7% on the year, with the Bank of England expecting the rate to top at over 3% later in 2017 before dropping back again. Markets to watch: GBP crosses, UK indices
13.30 pm – US retail sales (July): Expected to move back to a positive figure after they fell 0.2% in June. Market to watch: USD Crosses
Wednesday
19.00 pm – FOMC minutes: Markets will get further clues about when the Federal Reserve’s policy makers will continue on their tightening path and how rapidly they intend to act. Markets to watch: USD crosses, precious metals, global indices
Thursday
09.30 am – UK retail sales (July): Monthly figures tend to fluctuate and so it’s always best to look at trend, but the monthly figures impact markets nonetheless. Expected to come in at 0.4% on quarter and 3.2% on year including fuel and 0.5% and 3.4%, respectively, excluding fuel. Markets to watch: GBP crosses, UK indices
Friday
10.00 am – Eurozone construction output (June): expected to remain stable at 2.5%. Markets to watch: EUR crosses, Eurozone indices
1.30pm – US Michigan consumer sentiment (Aug, preliminary): expected to remain stable just above 93. Market to watch: USD crosses
2.45pm – US mfg PMI (June, flash): forecast to rise to 53.7 from 52.7. Markets to watch: US indices, USD crosses
3pm – US new home sales (May): previous reading saw a MoM drop of 11.4%. Markets to watch: US indices, USD crosses
Company announcements
| Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |
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| Full-year earnings |
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Hargreaves Lansdown |
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| Half/Quarterly earnings |
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Gap, |
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| Trading update |
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Upcoming dividends
FTSE ex-dividend dates (16 August)
FTSE 100: Man Group, British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Legal & General Group, Pearson, Reckitt Benckiser, Schroders, Ashtead Group, Merlin Entertainments, SEGRO
FTSE 250: Evraz, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, Ibstock, Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate
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