The Week Ahead in FX

In the week ahead, investors will be looking ahead to Friday’s report on third quarter growth from the euro zone as well as the latest retail sales figures from the U.S. Thursday’s inflation report from the Bank of England will also be in focus.

Monday, November 10

China is to release data on producer and consumer price inflation. Australia is to publish a report on home loans. Later in the day, Canada is to publish data on housing starts.

Tuesday, November 11

Japan is to publish data on the current account. Australia is to release private sector data on business confidence, as well as official data on house price inflation. Later Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is to publish its financial stability report, and Governor Graeme Wheeler is to hold a press conference to discuss the report.

Wednesday, November 12

Australia is to release a private sector report on consumer sentiment, as well as official data on the wage price index. Japan is to publish data on tertiary industry activity. The U.K. is to release data on the change in the number of people employed, the unemployment rate and average earnings. Meanwhile, the Bank of England is to publish its quarterly inflation report and Governor Mark Carney is to hold a press conference to discuss the report. The euro zone is to produce data on industrial production.

Thursday, November 13

Japan is to release data on core machinery orders. Australia is to publish private sector data on inflation expectations. China is to produce data on industrial production and fixed asset investment. Switzerland is to report on producer price inflation. Canada is to publish data on new house price inflation. The U.S. is to publish the weekly report on initial jobless claims.

Friday, November 14

The euro zone is to release preliminary data on third quarter gross domestic product, while Germany, France and Italy are also to release individual reports. The euro area is also to release revised data on consumer price inflation. Canada is to produce data on manufacturing sales. The U.S. is to round up the week with data on retail sales and import prices as well as preliminary data on consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan.