Macro Outlook for Next Week: US and European PMI Data to be Released, Energy Trends Remain in Focus in the Short Term
BlockBeats News, March 21 — As the Iran war enters its fourth week, there are still no clear signs of easing, and the ongoing turmoil caused by the Iran war and its impact on energy prices remains a focal point for Wall Street in the short term. In addition, the macroeconomic data to be released next week from the US and Europe will allow the market to assess whether the recent surge in energy prices has begun to transmit to consumer prices and the overall economy. Here are the key points the market will focus on in the new week (all times are UTC+8):
Monday 22:00, US January construction spending monthly rate;
Tuesday 7:30, Japan February core CPI annual rate;
Wednesday 8:30, Australia February unadjusted CPI annual rate;
Wednesday 15:00, UK February CPI monthly rate, UK February Retail Price Index monthly rate;
Wednesday 20:30, US Q4 current account, US February import price index monthly rate;
Wednesday 22:30, US EIA crude oil inventories for the week ending March 20;
Thursday 20:30, US initial jobless claims for the week ending March 21;
Thursday (TBD), G7 finance ministers meeting, until March 27;
Friday 7:00, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson delivers a speech;
Friday 23:30, 2027 FOMC voting member, San Francisco Fed President Daly delivers opening remarks at a conference on macroeconomics and monetary policy.
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