- European markets seen opening slightly higher
- Ifo Business Climate
- US CB Consumer Confidence
Stocks in US and Asia moved higher and most European indices are seen opening either flat or slightly higher. There are few interesting readings scheduled for release today. German IFO index for May is expected to show improvement while the US CB Consumer Confidence index is likely to decrease.
9:00 am BST - Germany, IFO index for May. Expected: 98.2. Previous: 96.8
3:00 pm BST - US, CB Consumer Confidence for May. Expected: 119. Previous: 121.7
3:00 pm BST - US, New Home Sales. Expected: 950k. Previous: 1021k
3:00 pm BST - US, Richmond Manufacturing Index. Expected: 19. Previous: 17
9:30 pm BST - API Crude Oil Stock Change. Previous: 0.62M
Central bankers' speeches:
12:40 pm BST - FOMC Member Evans
3:00 pm BST - ECB Lane
5:00 pm BST - BoE Tenreyro
US earnings:
Autozone Inc (AZO.US) - before market open
Agilent Technologies Inc (A.US) - after market close
Toll Brothers Inc (TOL.US) - after market close
Urban Outfitters (URBN.US) - after market close