Markets: Key events in the week ahead – Deutsche Bank

Analysts at Deutsche Bank lists down the key economic events and releases for the markets from across the globe.

Key Quotes

"Monday: A quiet start to the week with the only data due being the January trade balance for the Euro Area and the March NAHB housing market index reading in the US.”

“Tuesday: The possibility of UK PM May bringing a 3rd version of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement to Parliament will likely be the highlight. As for data, we'll get the January/February employment report in the UK, Q4 labour costs for the Euro Area and the March ZEW survey for Germany in the morning. In the US, final January durable and capital goods orders revisions, and January factory orders are due. Late evening we'll get BoJ minutes from the January meeting. Away from that Brazil President Bolsonaro will meet with President Trump at the White House.”

“Wednesday: All eyes will be on the Fed meeting in the evening. Prior to that, the only data due out is the February PPI reading in Germany and February CPI/RPI/ PPI in the UK.”

“Thursday: Brexit should dominate proceedings again as the two-day EU Council meeting kicks off in Brussels. The BoE policy decision is also due, while China President Xi Jinping is due to visit Italy and meet with PM Conte on the Belt and Road initiative. As for data, we'll get February retail sales and public sector net borrowing data in the UK, March consumer confidence reading for the Euro Area and March Philly Fed PMI, initial jobless claims and February leading index all in the US. Late evening we'll also get February CPI in Japan.”

“Friday: The flash March PMIs in Japan, Europe and the US highlight data releases on Friday. Other than that, we'll get January wholesale inventories, February existing home sales and February monthly budget statement. Away from that, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic will speak at the San Francisco Fed’s Macroeconomics and Monetary Policy Conference.”