Today's economic calendar features UK GDP data, European inflation readings, and US producer price figures. Markets will be watching these indicators closely for signs of economic health amid the escalating US-China trade tensions, with ECB President Lagarde and Fed's Williams scheduled to speak, potentially offering insights on monetary policy direction.
Key Economic Data (BST)
07:00 - UK Economic Data
- UK GDP (MoM) (Feb): Forecast 0.1% vs Previous -0.1%
- UK Industrial Production (MoM) (Feb): Forecast 0.1% vs Previous -0.9%
- UK Manufacturing Production (MoM) (Feb): Forecast 0.2% vs Previous -1.1%
- UK Monthly GDP 3M/3M Change (Feb): Forecast 0.4% vs Previous 0.2%
- UK Trade Balance (Feb): Forecast -£17.30B vs Previous -£17.85B
07:00 - German Inflation Data
- German CPI (YoY) (Mar): Forecast 2.2% vs Previous 2.3%
- German CPI (MoM) (Mar): Forecast 0.3% vs Previous 0.4%
08:00 - Spanish Inflation Data
- Spanish CPI (YoY) (Mar): Forecast 2.3% vs Previous 3.0%
- Spanish HICP (YoY) (Mar): Forecast 2.2% vs Previous 2.9%
13:30 - US Producer Price Index
- US Core PPI (MoM) (Mar): Forecast 0.3% vs Previous -0.1%
- US PPI (MoM) (Mar): Forecast 0.2% vs Previous 0.0%
15:00 - US Michigan Consumer Sentiment
- Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Apr): Forecast 54.0 vs Previous 57.0
- Michigan Consumer Expectations (Apr): Forecast 50.8 vs Previous 52.6
- Michigan 1-Year Inflation Expectations (Apr): Previous 5.0%
- Michigan 5-Year Inflation Expectations (Apr): Previous 4.1%
18:00 - US Oil Rig Count
- U.S. Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count: Previous 489
- U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count: Previous 590
20:30 - CFTC Speculative Net Positions
- Various currency, commodity, and index speculative positions data
Central Bank Speakers
- 10:45 - ECB President Lagarde Speaks
- 16:00 - FOMC Member Williams Speaks
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