The Week Ahead: 14th – 18th August 2023
Overview for the Week Ahead
The calendar is a little light this week, but the Federal Reserve minutes could affect the USD currency pairs. Federal Reserve Policymakers stated this week that they haven’t even discussed any timeframe for rate cuts yet as there is still work to do. I expect this to be represented in the minutes with the Fed unlikely to show any significant signs of dovishness.
Retail sales data will give us further insight into the demand side in the US which has shown some moderation over the past few months. A further drop in retail sales could give an indication that a recession may materialise despite being positive from an inflation perspective as less demand should result in a drop in prices.
Across the pond, UK inflation data for July will be on the watchlists for many this week on Wednesday. Market consensus heading into the event shows consumer prices on a YoY basis may cool to 7.4%, down from 7.9% in June, while core inflation for the same period is expected to be more stubborn at 6.8%. MoM, for both headline and core, economists are expecting data to remain unchanged from June to July, increasing by 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively.
Have your trading charts ready for a very busy week!
This Week’s High Impact Events
The times below are GMT +3.
Monday 14th August
- No High Impact Events
Tuesday 15th August
- 04.30 – Australia – Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes, Wage Price Index q/q
Potential instruments to Trade: AUD Crosses.
- 05.00 – China – Industrial Production y/y
Potential instruments to Trade: CNY Crosses.
- 09.00 – UK – Claimant Count Change
Potential instruments to Trade: GBP Crosses.
- 15.30 – Canada – CPI m/m
Potential instruments to Trade: CAD Crosses.
- 15.30 – US – Core Retail Sales m/m, Empire State Manufacturing Index, Retail Sales m/m
Potential instruments to Trade: USD Crosses.
Wednesday 16th August
- 05.00 – New Zealand – Official Cash Rate, RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, RBNZ Rate Statement
Potential instruments to Trade: NZD Crosses.
- 06.00 – New Zealand – RBNZ Press Conference
Potential instruments to Trade: NZD Crosses.
- 09.00 – UK – CPI y/y
Potential instruments to Trade: GBP Crosses.
- 21.00 – US – FOMC Meeting Minutes
Potential instruments to Trade: USD Crosses.
Thursday 17th August
- 04.30 – Australia – Employment Change, Unemployment Rate
Potential instruments to Trade: AUD Crosses.
- 15.30 – US – Unemployment Claims
Potential instruments to Trade: USD Crosses.
Friday 18th August
- No High Impact Events
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