Let us revise key events of the week.
Monday, April 7
Publication of data about Germany’s industrial manufacturing will become one of the most important Monday events. According to experts’ forecasts it should grow by 0.9% (monthly value).
The USA will publish changes of the consumer credit.
Tuesday, April 8
Australia will present its Business Confidence index by NAB early in the morning. It is based on data collected from a survey of around 350 companies. A level above zero indicates improving conditions; below indicates worsening conditions.
The Bank of Japan will announce its decision on the interest rate at 6 a.m. (GMT+3). A press conference devoted to the monetary policy will be held at the same time.
Traders will switch their attention to the publication of industrial manufacturing data from the UK at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 9
Australia will publish Consumer Sentiment index that is compiled from a survey of about 1,200 consumers, which asks respondents to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions.
Germany will announce data about its trade balance at 9 a.m. It will be followed by the same data from Britain at 11:30 a.m.
Final FOMC minutes will be published at 9 p.m.
Thursday, April 10
Australia will be in the limelight of traders’ attention at 4:30 a.m., when labor market stats will be announced. Information will include unemployment level and change of the unemployment rate. According to the analysts’ forecast, an unemployment should decrease from 6% to 5.9%.
Chinese export, import and trade balance will be published at 5 a.m.
Italy and France will announce their stats related to industrial manufacturing during the day.
The Bank of England will reveal decision on the interest rate and assets buyout volumes at 2 p.m. Experts don’t think that the Bank’s monetary policy will change. However, pound will be volatile during news publication.
Traders will switch their attention to the US labor market at 3:30 p.m., when primary and secondary requests for unemployment benefits will be announced.
Friday, April 11
Consumer inflation will be announced in China at 4:30 a.m.
CPIs and PPIs will be published by Germany, Spain, Switzerland and the USA during the day.
Michigan Consumer Sentiment index will be published at 4:55 p.m. - See more at: https://www.mayzus.com/economical-news/forecast-for-april-711-2014.html#sthash.97vRb6s3.dpuf
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