The Week Ahead – A Busy Economic Calendar to Test Market Risk Sentiment…

On the Macro

It’s a busy week ahead on the economic calendar, with 62 stats in focus in the week ending 17^th September. In the week prior, 42 stats had also been in focus.

For the Dollar:

Inflation figures for August kick things off on Tuesday. We’ve seen labor market numbers disappoint. Another spike in inflation, however, would raise questions over whether the FED can stand pat on policy.

On Wednesday, industrial production figures will be in focus ahead of a particularly busy Thursday.

Retail sales, Philly FED Manufacturing PMI, and weekly jobless claims will be in focus on Thursday.

Expect retail sales and jobless claims to be key.

At the end of the week, consumer sentiment figures for September will also influence.

In the week ending 10^th September, the Dollar Spot Index rose by 0.59% to 92.582.

For the EUR:

It’s a quieter week on the economic data front.

Eurozone 2^nd quarter wage growth and July industrial production figures will be in focus on Wednesday.

In the 2^nd half of the week, trade data and finalized inflation figures for the Eurozone will also influence.

For the week, the EUR fell by 0.56% to $1.1814.

For the Pound:

It’s a busier week ahead on the economic calendar.

Employment figures will draw attention on Tuesday. August claimant counts and July’s unemployment rate will be key.

On Wednesday, inflation figures will also draw plenty of attention ahead of retail sales figures on Friday.

The week’s data set should give the BoE enough data to make a more informed decision on the policy front.

The Pound ended the week down by 0.23% to $1.3839.

For the Loonie:

It’s another quiet week ahead on the economic calendar.

Manufacturing sales on Tuesday and wholesale sales figures on Thursday will influence.

For the week, however, August inflation figures due out on Wednesday will be key stat.

While the stats will influence, crude oil prices and OPEC’s monthly report will also provide direction.

The Loonie ended the week down 1.34% to C$1.2692 against the U.S Dollar.

Out of Asia

For the Aussie Dollar:

Consumer and business confidence figures will be key on Tuesday and Wednesday.

On Wednesday, inflation figures will also draw interest, though expect employment figures on Thursday to have a greater impact.

Following the latest lockdown measures and the RBA’s more dovish stance, the markets will be looking to assess the damage.

The Aussie Dollar ended the week down by 1.39% to $0.7356.

For the Kiwi Dollar:

It’s another quiet week ahead.

2^nd quarter GDP numbers are due out on Thursday ahead of Business PMI numbers on Friday.

Expect the GDP numbers to be key. While the RBNZ hit pause on lifting rates, the markets will be expecting solid numbers.

The Kiwi Dollar ended the week down by 0.63% to $0.7113.

For the Japanese Yen:

BSI large manufacturing conditions data for Q3 and trade data for August due out on Monday and Thursday will be key.

Finalized industrial production figures on Tuesday should have a muted impact on the Yen and the Asian markets…

The Japanese Yen fell by 0.21% to ¥109.94 against the U.S Dollar.

Out of China

Fixed asset investment, industrial production, and retail sales figures on Wednesday will be in focus.

Expect industrial production and retail sales figures to be the key numbers…

The Chinese Yuan ended the week up by 0.18% to CNY6.4443 against the U.S Dollar.

Geo-Politics

Iran, China, and Russia remain the main areas of interest for the markets. News updates from the Middle East, in particular, will need monitoring following recent events in Afghanistan.