Yesterday's CPI data stirred investors' emotions and was a catalyst for dynamic gains in the stock markets. However, the report itself was not particularly satisfying, and persistent inflation in the services sector remains. Therefore, today's statements from FOMC representatives could be particularly interesting. The bankers may try to cool the euphoria present in the market. It should be noted that the latest comments from the bankers cast doubt on any rate cuts this year. Today we will learn the opinions of Barr, Mester, Harker, and Bostic after yesterday's reports. Investors' attention should focus on comments related to the CPI data and the weaker retail sales report.
Besides the speeches by FOMC representatives, we will also learn important data from the US housing market. At 01:30 PM BST, a report on the number of housing starts and building permits in the USA is to be published. Expectations indicate a moderate improvement in this sector compared to the previous month.
Detailed schedule of the day:
12:30 PM BST, Germany - German Buba President Nagel Speaks
01:30 PM BST, United States - Housing Starts for April:
- forecast 1.420M; previous 1.321M;
01:30 PM BST, United States - Building Permits for April:
- forecast 1.480M; previous 1.467M;
01:30 PM BST, United States - Employment Data:
- Continuing Jobless Claims: forecast 1,780K; previous 1,785K;
- Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg.: previous 215.00K;
- Initial Jobless Claims: forecast 219K; previous 231K;
01:30 PM BST, United States - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index for May:
- forecast 7.7; previous 15.5;
02:15 PM BST, United States - Industrial Production for April:
- Industrial Production: previous 0.00% YoY;
- Industrial Production: forecast 0.1% MoM; previous 0.4% MoM;
03:00 PM BST, United States - Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks
03:30 PM BST, United States - FOMC Member Harker Speaks
03:30 PM BST, United States - EIA Data:
- Natural Gas Storage: forecast 76B; previous 79B;
04:30 PM BST, United States - FOMC Member Mester Speaks
08:50 PM BST, United States - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks
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