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Economic calendar
Unemployment figures, company earnings reports and elections – keep track of key announcements and other events that could affect the markets.
Monday 28 April to Sunday 4 May
US Core PCE index
Wednesday, April 30
15:00 BST
After heavy criticism and name-calling from Trump last week, the Fed Chair will be under more pressure to cut interest rates should the central bank’s favourite inflation measure - Core PCE price index - comes in softer than expected. A strong print could further exacerbate stagflation worries.
What to watch: USD, Gold
BOJ rate decision
Thursday, May 1
Tentative
Strong haven flows into the yen amid trade war uncertainty has undermined the USD/JPY in recent months. The uncertainty means the Bank of Japan is unlikely to hike rates at this meeting after holding rates at 0.5% during its most recent meeting in March. The central bank has said it plans on raising rates further later in the year. Let’s see if and how that assessment changes.
What to watch: JPY, Japan 225
Non-farm payrolls
Friday, May 2
13:30 BST
The April jobs report comes at a peculiar moment with all the focus being on Trump’s trade war. The recent “Sell America” trade could reignite or gather pace if this week’s key data highlights, including this NFP report, comes in softer than expected.
