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Summary 2/17 – 2/21

Monday, Feb 17, 2025
GMT Ccy Events Consensus Previous
21:30 NZD Business NZ PSI Jan 47.9
23:50 JPY GDP Q/Q Q4 P 0.30% 0.30%
23:50 JPY GDP Deflator Y/Y Q4 P 2.80% 2.40%
04:30 JPY Tertiary Industry Index M/M Dec 0.20% -0.30%
04:30 JPY Industrial Production M/M Dec 0.30% 0.30%
10:00 EUR Eurozone Trade Balance (EUR) Dec 15.0B 12.9B
13:15 CAD Housing Starts Jan 250K 231K
GMT Ccy Events
21:30 NZD Business NZ PSI Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 47.9
23:50 JPY GDP Q/Q Q4 P
    Forecast: 0.30% Previous: 0.30%
23:50 JPY GDP Deflator Y/Y Q4 P
    Forecast: 2.80% Previous: 2.40%
04:30 JPY Tertiary Industry Index M/M Dec
    Forecast: 0.20% Previous: -0.30%
04:30 JPY Industrial Production M/M Dec
    Forecast: 0.30% Previous: 0.30%
10:00 EUR Eurozone Trade Balance (EUR) Dec
    Forecast: 15.0B Previous: 12.9B
13:15 CAD Housing Starts Jan
    Forecast: 250K Previous: 231K
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025
GMT Ccy Events Consensus Previous
03:30 AUD RBA Rate Decision 4.10% 4.35%
07:00 GBP Claimant Count Change Jan 10.0K 0.7K
07:00 GBP ILO Unemployment Rate (3M) Dec 4.50% 4.40%
07:00 GBP Average Earnings Including Bonus 3M/Y Dec 5.90% 5.60%
07:00 GBP Average Earnings Excluding Bonus 3M/Y Dec 5.60%
10:00 EUR Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Feb 20.2 10.3
10:00 EUR Germany ZEW Current Situation Feb -89 -90.4
10:00 EUR Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment Feb 25.4 18.0
13:30 USD Empire State Manufacturing Index Feb -1 -12.6
13:30 CAD CPI M/M Jan 0.10% -0.40%
13:30 CAD CPI Y/Y Jan 1.80%
13:30 CAD CPI Media Y/Y Jan 2.40% 2.40%
13:30 CAD CPI Trimmed Y/Y Jan 2.60% 2.50%
13:30 CAD CPI Common Y/Y Jan 2.00% 2.00%
15:00 USD NAHB Housing Index Feb 47 47
21:45 NZD PPI Input Q/Q Q4 1.90%
21:45 NZD PPI Output Q/Q Q4 1.50%
23:50 JPY Machinery Orders M/M Dec 0.30% 3.40%
23:50 JPY Trade Balance (JPY) Jan -0.24T -0.03T
GMT Ccy Events
03:30 AUD RBA Rate Decision
    Forecast: 4.10% Previous: 4.35%
07:00 GBP Claimant Count Change Jan
    Forecast: 10.0K Previous: 0.7K
07:00 GBP ILO Unemployment Rate (3M) Dec
    Forecast: 4.50% Previous: 4.40%
07:00 GBP Average Earnings Including Bonus 3M/Y Dec
    Forecast: 5.90% Previous: 5.60%
07:00 GBP Average Earnings Excluding Bonus 3M/Y Dec
    Forecast: Previous: 5.60%
10:00 EUR Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Feb
    Forecast: 20.2 Previous: 10.3
10:00 EUR Germany ZEW Current Situation Feb
    Forecast: -89 Previous: -90.4
10:00 EUR Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment Feb
    Forecast: 25.4 Previous: 18.0
13:30 USD Empire State Manufacturing Index Feb
    Forecast: -1 Previous: -12.6
13:30 CAD CPI M/M Jan
    Forecast: 0.10% Previous: -0.40%
13:30 CAD CPI Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 1.80%
13:30 CAD CPI Media Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: 2.40% Previous: 2.40%
13:30 CAD CPI Trimmed Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: 2.60% Previous: 2.50%
13:30 CAD CPI Common Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: 2.00% Previous: 2.00%
15:00 USD NAHB Housing Index Feb
    Forecast: 47 Previous: 47
21:45 NZD PPI Input Q/Q Q4
    Forecast: Previous: 1.90%
21:45 NZD PPI Output Q/Q Q4
    Forecast: Previous: 1.50%
23:50 JPY Machinery Orders M/M Dec
    Forecast: 0.30% Previous: 3.40%
23:50 JPY Trade Balance (JPY) Jan
    Forecast: -0.24T Previous: -0.03T
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025
GMT Ccy Events Consensus Previous
00:30 AUD Wage Price Index Q/Q Q4 0.80% 0.80%
01:00 NZD RBNZ Rate Decision 3.75% 4.25%
07:00 GBP CPI M/M Jan 0.30%
07:00 GBP CPI Y/Y Jan 2.80% 2.50%
07:00 GBP Core CPI Y/Y Jan 3.70% 3.20%
07:00 GBP RPI M/M Jan 0.30%
07:00 GBP RPI Y/Y Jan 3.70% 3.50%
07:00 GBP PPI Input M/M Jan 0.70% 0.10%
07:00 GBP PPI Input Y/Y Jan -1.50%
07:00 GBP PPI Output M/M Jan 0.20% 0.10%
07:00 GBP PPI Output Y/Y Jan 0.10%
07:00 GBP PPI Core Output M/M Jan 0%
07:00 GBP PPI Core Output Y/Y Jan 1.50%
09:00 EUR Eurozone Current Account (EUR) Dec 30.2B 27.0B
13:30 USD Building Permits Jan 1.45M 1.48M
13:30 USD Housing Starts Jan 1.39M 1.50M
19:00 USD FOMC Minutes
GMT Ccy Events
00:30 AUD Wage Price Index Q/Q Q4
    Forecast: 0.80% Previous: 0.80%
01:00 NZD RBNZ Rate Decision
    Forecast: 3.75% Previous: 4.25%
07:00 GBP CPI M/M Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 0.30%
07:00 GBP CPI Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: 2.80% Previous: 2.50%
07:00 GBP Core CPI Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: 3.70% Previous: 3.20%
07:00 GBP RPI M/M Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 0.30%
07:00 GBP RPI Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: 3.70% Previous: 3.50%
07:00 GBP PPI Input M/M Jan
    Forecast: 0.70% Previous: 0.10%
07:00 GBP PPI Input Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: Previous: -1.50%
07:00 GBP PPI Output M/M Jan
    Forecast: 0.20% Previous: 0.10%
07:00 GBP PPI Output Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 0.10%
07:00 GBP PPI Core Output M/M Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 0%
07:00 GBP PPI Core Output Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 1.50%
09:00 EUR Eurozone Current Account (EUR) Dec
    Forecast: 30.2B Previous: 27.0B
13:30 USD Building Permits Jan
    Forecast: 1.45M Previous: 1.48M
13:30 USD Housing Starts Jan
    Forecast: 1.39M Previous: 1.50M
19:00 USD FOMC Minutes
    Forecast: Previous:
Thursday, Feb 20, 2025
GMT Ccy Events Consensus Previous
00:30 AUD Employment Change Jan 20.0K 56.3K
00:30 AUD Unemployment Rate Jan 4.10% 4.00%
01:00 CNY 1-Y Loan Prime Rate 3.10%
01:00 CNY 5-Y Loan Prime Rate 3.60%
07:00 CHF Trade Balance (CHF) Jan 3.55B 3.49B
07:00 EUR Germany PPI M/M Jan 0.60% -0.10%
07:00 EUR Germany PPI Y/Y Jan 0.80%
13:30 CAD Industrial Product Price M/M Jan 0.20%
13:30 CAD Raw Material Price Index Jan 1.30%
13:30 CAD New Housing Price Index M/M Jan -0.10%
13:30 USD Initial Jobless Claims (Feb 14) 216K 213K
13:30 USD Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey Feb 25.5 44.3
15:00 EUR Eurozone Consumer Confidence Feb P -14 -14
15:30 USD Natural Gas Storage -100B
16:00 USD Crude Oil Inventories 4.1M
21:45 NZD Trade Balance (NZD) Jan 225M 219M
22:00 AUD Manufacturing PMI Feb P 50.2
22:00 AUD Services PMI Feb P 51.2
23:50 JPY CPI Y/Y Jan 3.60%
23:50 JPY CPI Core Y/Y Jan 3.10% 3.00%
23:50 JPY CPI Core-Core Y/Y Jan 2.40%
GMT Ccy Events
00:30 AUD Employment Change Jan
    Forecast: 20.0K Previous: 56.3K
00:30 AUD Unemployment Rate Jan
    Forecast: 4.10% Previous: 4.00%
01:00 CNY 1-Y Loan Prime Rate
    Forecast: Previous: 3.10%
01:00 CNY 5-Y Loan Prime Rate
    Forecast: Previous: 3.60%
07:00 CHF Trade Balance (CHF) Jan
    Forecast: 3.55B Previous: 3.49B
07:00 EUR Germany PPI M/M Jan
    Forecast: 0.60% Previous: -0.10%
07:00 EUR Germany PPI Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 0.80%
13:30 CAD Industrial Product Price M/M Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 0.20%
13:30 CAD Raw Material Price Index Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 1.30%
13:30 CAD New Housing Price Index M/M Jan
    Forecast: Previous: -0.10%
13:30 USD Initial Jobless Claims (Feb 14)
    Forecast: 216K Previous: 213K
13:30 USD Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey Feb
    Forecast: 25.5 Previous: 44.3
15:00 EUR Eurozone Consumer Confidence Feb P
    Forecast: -14 Previous: -14
15:30 USD Natural Gas Storage
    Forecast: Previous: -100B
16:00 USD Crude Oil Inventories
    Forecast: Previous: 4.1M
21:45 NZD Trade Balance (NZD) Jan
    Forecast: 225M Previous: 219M
22:00 AUD Manufacturing PMI Feb P
    Forecast: Previous: 50.2
22:00 AUD Services PMI Feb P
    Forecast: Previous: 51.2
23:50 JPY CPI Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 3.60%
23:50 JPY CPI Core Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: 3.10% Previous: 3.00%
23:50 JPY CPI Core-Core Y/Y Jan
    Forecast: Previous: 2.40%
Friday, Feb 21, 2025
GMT Ccy Events Consensus Previous
00:01 GBP GfK Consumer Confidence Feb -22 -22
00:30 JPY Manufacturing PMI Feb P 49 48.7
00:30 JPY Services PMI Feb P 53
07:00 GBP Retail Sales M/M Jan 0.30% -0.30%
07:00 GBP Public Sector Net Borrowing (GBP) Jan -20.5B 17.8B
08:15 EUR France Manufacturing PMI Feb P 45.3 45.0
08:15 EUR France Services PMI Feb P 49 48.2
08:30 EUR Germany Manufacturing PMI Feb P 45.6 45
08:30 EUR Germany Services PMI Feb P 52.6 52.5
09:00 EUR Eurozone Manufacturing PMI Feb P 47.1 46.6
09:00 EUR Eurozone Services PMI Feb P 51.5 51.3
09:30 GBP Manufacturing PMI Feb P 48.5 48.3
09:30 GBP Services PMI Feb P 51 50.9
13:30 CAD Retail Sales M/M Dec 1.60% 0%
13:30 CAD Retail Sales ex Autos M/M Dec 0.40% -0.70%
14:45 USD Manufacturing PMI Feb P 51.2
14:45 USD Services PMI Feb P 52.9
15:00 USD Existing Home Sales M/M Jan 4.17M 4.24M
15:00 USD Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Jan F 67.8 67.8
GMT Ccy Events
00:01 GBP GfK Consumer Confidence Feb
    Forecast: -22 Previous: -22
00:30 JPY Manufacturing PMI Feb P
    Forecast: 49 Previous: 48.7
00:30 JPY Services PMI Feb P
    Forecast: Previous: 53
07:00 GBP Retail Sales M/M Jan
    Forecast: 0.30% Previous: -0.30%
07:00 GBP Public Sector Net Borrowing (GBP) Jan
    Forecast: -20.5B Previous: 17.8B
08:15 EUR France Manufacturing PMI Feb P
    Forecast: 45.3 Previous: 45.0
08:15 EUR France Services PMI Feb P
    Forecast: 49 Previous: 48.2
08:30 EUR Germany Manufacturing PMI Feb P
    Forecast: 45.6 Previous: 45
08:30 EUR Germany Services PMI Feb P
    Forecast: 52.6 Previous: 52.5
09:00 EUR Eurozone Manufacturing PMI Feb P
    Forecast: 47.1 Previous: 46.6
09:00 EUR Eurozone Services PMI Feb P
    Forecast: 51.5 Previous: 51.3
09:30 GBP Manufacturing PMI Feb P
    Forecast: 48.5 Previous: 48.3
09:30 GBP Services PMI Feb P
    Forecast: 51 Previous: 50.9
13:30 CAD Retail Sales M/M Dec
    Forecast: 1.60% Previous: 0%
13:30 CAD Retail Sales ex Autos M/M Dec
    Forecast: 0.40% Previous: -0.70%
14:45 USD Manufacturing PMI Feb P
    Forecast: Previous: 51.2
14:45 USD Services PMI Feb P
    Forecast: Previous: 52.9
15:00 USD Existing Home Sales M/M Jan
    Forecast: 4.17M Previous: 4.24M
15:00 USD Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Jan F
    Forecast: 67.8 Previous: 67.8
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