United States GDP

Investors will closely monitor speeches by several Federal Reserve officials in the United States, along with key economic data releases such as personal income and spending, PCE price indices, S&P Global PMIs, CB Consumer Confidence, durable goods orders, and the final reading of Q4 GDP growth. Housing market updates, including new and pending home sales as well as S&P/Case-Shiller Home Prices, will also be in focus. Globally, March PMIs will be released for Japan, India, France, Germany, the Euro Area, and the UK. Inflation data will be reported for Australia, the UK, France, and Spain. Meanwhile, Germany’s unemployment rate and Ifo business climate, Canada’s February growth estimate, the UK’s goods trade balance, and Mexico’s interest rate decision will also be closely watched.