Weekly data preview: central banks and the NFP
This week started with a degree of positivity as various countries reported better growth in manufacturing last month. This preview looks ahead to central banks’ meetings and the NFP.
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Weekly data preview: fresh all-time highs for gold
Gold moved up again this morning GMT to fresh all-time highs. Today’s preview looks at the releases set to move the yellow this week, especially the FOMC’s meeting.
Weekly data preview: BoC and ECB in view
Markets have shrugged off rising infections of covid-19 so far today and look ahead instead to earnings season. Key events this week include meetings of the BoC and ECB.
Weekly data preview: focus on the NFP
Many indices remained at fortnightly lows this morning GMT. The key data this week for forex markets is the NFP, unusually on a Thursday.
Midweek data preview: German sentiment and US GDP in view
This week’s key data include German sentiment and American final quarterly GDP. Tune in to this preview for more info on how key charts might be affected.
Weekly pound roundup: sterling down as borrowing hits record high
The pound has weakened this week against the dollar and euro, with the big news today that the UK’s public debt is now more than 100% of GDP for the first time since 1963. Thank you Nicholas Mugagga for requesting this article.
Weekly data preview: more losses for shares; covid’s second wave feared
Upticks of infections in Japan, China and the USA at the weekend have led to nervousness in stock markets today. This week’s key release is tomorrow’s claimant count change.
Midweek data preview: record contraction of GDP in the eurozone
This week’s key data to come include American inflation tomorrow, but the key event is the Fed’s meeting tomorrow night. Read today’s article for info on the events moving markets this week.
Weekly roundup: tension in Hong Kong shakes shares
Protests in Hong Kong have led to some nervousness for shares so far today. Meanwhile the euro has made strong gains in most of its pairs this week.
Weekly data preview: GDP around the world
The key focus of economic data this week is GDP from the USA on Thursday and Canada on Friday. Today’s preview looks at the figures set to move EUR-JPY, GBP-CAD and USD-THB.