Economic calendar

Economic calendar

Unemployment figures, company earnings reports and elections – keep track of key announcements and other events that could affect the markets. 

Monday 13 May to Sunday 19 May

UK Wages

Tuesday, May 14

07:00 BST

Hotter-than-expected wages data has kept the Bank of England refraining from committing to a rate cut in June. The latest wages data has the potential to sharply impact UK interest rates pricing, which in turn could move the pound and the FTSE noticeably. The Average Earnings Index unexpectedly remained at +5.6% in the three months to February compared to a year ago. With CPI cooling to 3.2% y/y in March, the BoE will need to see a corresponding drop in wages growth before it can be more confident that inflation is heading to its 2% goal in the medium term.

What to watch: GBP, UK 100

US CPI

Wednesday, May 15

13:30 BST

Despite the recent weakness in several survey-based US data, ongoing concerns about persistent inflationary pressures that have been reflected in various economic indicators, remain. Ahead of CPI, we will have seen the latest PPI figures the day before. Together, the PPI and CPI data for April have the potential to intensify or reduce inflation concerns significantly depending on the direction of the surprise. CPI has consistently beaten expectations since the turn of the year. The Fed and dollar bears will be hoping to see a softer print for a change, else rate cut expectations could be pushed out further.

What to watch: USD, gold

Chinese industrial production

Friday, May 17

03:00 BST

As well as industrial output, we will also have the latest fixed asset investment data and retail sales figures for April. Together, these data releases should provide a good snapshot of the health of the world’s second largest economy. Signs of stabilisation in China has recently seen some key commodity prices rise including copper, while the local stock market has hit repeated highs for the year. Will we see that trend continue?

What to watch: China A50, CNH

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      An economic calendar enables you to plan your trading around key market-moving events. This is important for any trader, as economic releases can quickly change market conditions and may throw your existing strategy off course.

      Some traders steer of the markets entirely when economic data is due to be released; others see the heightened volatility as the best time to trade. Either way, knowing precisely when events are set to land is key to trading successfully.

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      An economic calendar is a diary that lists the upcoming economic releases and events that are likely to move markets in the coming weeks and months. It’s an essential tool for traders, helping you plan your strategy around when your chosen markets might be highly volatile.

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