What to Watch: US Jobless Claims lead a quiet calendar
US weekly jobless claims land at 12:30 UTC, forecast 200K versus 199K prior β the only medium-impact release on the dollar's calendar.
US weekly jobless claims land at 12:30 UTC, forecast 200K versus 199K prior β the only medium-impact release on the dollar's calendar.
US producer prices and retail sales headline a packed Thursday, bracketed by UK GDP at 06:00 UTC and overnight speeches from Bailey, Warsh and Macklem.
Canada's jobs report at 12:30 UTC headlines the next 24 hours, with employment seen rebounding to +6.1K; US Michigan sentiment surveys follow at 14:00.
Bank of England Governor Bailey headlines at 12:15 UTC, bracketed by FOMC's Waller at 08:30 and US jobless claims (200K forecast vs 197K) at 12:30.
The Fed's FOMC meeting minutes at 18:00 UTC headline the next 24 hours, preceded by a scheduled address from President Trump at 17:00 β both USD events.
BOJ Governor Ueda speaks at 06:35 UTC, today's high-impact event for the yen. Canada's Ivey PMI follows at 14:00 UTC, seen at 65.2 vs 64.3.
The US ISM Services PMI is the session's only scheduled release at 14:00 UTC, forecast at 55.1 against 55.4 prior β the number that matters for the dollar.
BOE Governor Bailey speaks at 09:15 UTC, the day's top event, before revised US Michigan sentiment (47.4 vs 47.8) and inflation expectations at 14:00 UTC.
The SNB rate decision and press conference lead the day at 07:30 UTC, before Canadian retail sales and US jobless claims land at 12:30 UTC.
A packed 24 hours: the Bank of England holds at 11:00 UTC, US data at 12:30, and the Bank of Japan decision lands overnight at 02:30 UTC.
The Fed's rate decision, UK CPI, US retail sales and New Zealand GDP fill the next 24 hours. Forecasts, previous readings and the currencies that matter.
The next 24 hours center on UK labour data at 06:00 UTC, with the Claimant Count Change and Average Earnings both in focus for sterling.