In the week ahead, markets will be looking ahead to Wednesday’s report on U.S. retail sales, as well as Friday’s reports on consumer sentiment and factory output. The euro zone is to release revised data on consumer inflation and China is to release what will be closely watched trade data.
Monday, January 12
Australia is to release data on home loans. The Bank of Canada is to publish its quarterly business outlook survey. In the U.S., Atlanta Federal Reserve President Dennis Lockhart is to speak.
Tuesday, January 13
Japan is to produce data on the current account. China is to publish a report on the trade balance. The U.K. is to release data on the consumer price index.
Wednesday, January 14
The euro zone is to publish data on industrial production. The U.S. is to produce data on retail sales, in addition to reports on import prices and business inventories.
Thursday, January 15
Australia is to release data on the change in the number of people employed and the unemployment rate. The U.S. is to publish the weekly report on initial jobless claims as well as data on producer prices and manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region.
Friday, January 16
Japan is to release data on tertiary industry activity. Switzerland is to publish data on retail sales. The euro zone is to produce final data on consumer price inflation. The U.S. is to round up the week with a report on industrial production and preliminary data on consumer sentiment.