Economic Calendar: European Employment Data and US ISM Manufacturing in Focus

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Markets will focus on German unemployment figures and US manufacturing data today, while also monitoring UK mortgage activity and EIA natural gas inventories. The German employment data will provide insights into Europe's largest economy, while US ISM Manufacturing could influence Fed policy expectations.

Economic Releases

08:55 GMT, Germany - Employment Data:

Unemployment Rate - Forecast: 6.2%, Previous: 6.1%
Unemployment Change SA - Forecast: 15k, Previous: 6k
Total Unemployment SA - Previous: 2.86M

09:30 GMT, UK - Mortgage Activity:

Mortgage Lending - Forecast: 3.2B, Previous: 3.435B
Mortgage Approvals - Forecast: 68.65k, Previous: 68.303k
Consumer Credit - Forecast: 1.2B, Previous: 1.098B
M4 Money Supply - Previous: -0.1%

15:00 GMT, United States - ISM Manufacturing:

Manufacturing PMI - Forecast: 48.2, Previous: 48.4
Prices Paid - Forecast: 51.8, Previous: 50.3
Employment Index - Previous: 48.1
New Orders Index - Previous: 50.4

15:30 GMT, United States - EIA Natural Gas Change:

Forecast: -128B BCF, Previous: -93B

18:00 GMT, United States - Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count:

Previous Total Count: 589
Previous Oil Count: 483

Central Bank Speakers

16:00 GMT - Federal Reserve:

Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin to speak on economic outlook and monetary policy

16:00 GMT - European Central Bank:

Chief Economist Philip Lane to discuss monetary policy and economic conditions

20 October 2025, 7:01 PM

Daily summary: A green start to the new trading week 📈

20 October 2025, 7:02 AM

BREAKING: Producer Inflation in Germany lower than expected

20 October 2025, 6:52 AM

Macro Calendar: Quiet Start to an Eventful Week

20 October 2025, 6:32 AM

Morning wrap (20.10.2025)

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Economic Calendar: European Employment Data and US ISM Manufacturing in Focus

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