Newsquawk Calendar of Key Events - May 2026
This is a comprehensive calendar of key economic events and data releases for May 2026, highlighting major prints such as inflation rates, GDP figures, and central bank announcements across various countries.
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White House Official says US President Trump and oil companies discussed steps to continue the Iran blockade for months if needed
General Dynamics (GD) exec notes expects 2026 EPS between 16.45-16.55 (prev. 16.10-16.20)
Newsquawk Calendar of Key Events - May 2026
Italy Transport Minister says jet fuel reserves available in Italy enough to ensure operations at least until end of May
PREVIEW: ECB Policy Announcement due at 13:15BST/08:15EDT on Thursday, 30th April 2026
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Week 1:
- Data: Global Manufacturing PMI (Apr), RBA Policy Announcement (May), Swiss Inflation (Apr), US ISM Services (Apr), US JOLTS (Mar), South Korean Inflation Rate (Apr), Chinese RatingDog PMI (Apr), EZ PPI (Mar), US ADP Employment (Apr), German Factory Orders (Mar), French Balance of Trade (Mar), US Challenger Job Layoffs (Apr), German Balance of Trade (Mar), German Industrial Production (Mar), Canadian Jobs Report (Apr), US Jobs Report (Apr), University of Michigan Survey Prelim. (May)
- Events: OPEC7 Meeting, US Treasury Refunding Announcement, Norges Bank Policy Announcement (May), Riksbank Policy Announcement (May), UK Local Elections
- Holiday: UK May Bank Holiday, Japan's Children's Day, Japan's Constitution Memorial Day
Week 2:
- Data: Chinese Inflation (Apr), Norwegian Inflation (Apr), German ZEW (May), US Inflation (Apr), EZ Employment Change (Q1), US PPI (Apr), UK GDP (Mar/Q1), US Retail Sales (Apr), US Export/Import Prices (Apr), Japanese PPI (Apr), German Wholesale Prices (Apr), Norwegian GDP (Q1)
- Events: BoJ SOO (Apr), IEA STEO (May), BoC Minutes (Apr), IEA OMR (May), OPEC MOMR (May)
- Holiday: Europe's Ascension Day
Week 3:
- Data: Chinese Industrial Production (Apr), Chinese Retail Sales (Apr), Chinese Unemployment Rate (Apr), Japanese GDP (Q1), Canadian Inflation (Apr), Chinese LPR (May), German PPI (Apr), UK Inflation (Apr), Global Flash PMIs (May), Japanese Balance of Trade (Apr), Australian Jobs (Apr), Japanese Inflation (Apr), German GfK Consumer Confidence (Jun), UK Retail Sales (Apr), German Ifo (May)
- Holiday: Canada's Victoria Day, RBA Minutes (May)
Week 4:
- Data: Australian Inflation (Apr), US GDP (Q1), US PCE (Apr), Japanese Unemployment Rate (Apr), Japanese Tokyo CPI (May), French GDP (Q1), French Inflation (May), Spanish Inflation (May), German Unemployment Rate (May), German State/Nationwide Inflation (May), Canadian GDP (Q1), Chinese NBS PMI (May)
- Holiday: US Memorial Day, UK Spring Bank Holiday, Europe's Whit Monday
- Events: RBNZ Policy Announcement (May), BoK Policy Announcement (May), SARB Policy Announcement (May)
Context
Traders should be particularly attentive to the US jobs report and inflation data as these will likely influence market sentiment and monetary policy expectations. Additionally, the scheduled central bank meetings could lead to volatility in currency and fixed income markets, depending on their tone and guidance.
Related headlines
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY is little changed ahead of inflation data later in the week and despite the US announcing an import ban on some Canadian goods as trade war escalates1 hour ago
- US Market Wrap: Stocks fall and crude gains amid escalating geopolitics 8 hours ago
- PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)** - Co. opened an AI chip R&D hub in Yokohama to collaborate with Japanese companies on advanced semiconductor packaging5 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures are little changed after yesterday's indecisive mood and with key inflation data due later this week2 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks trade mixed with the region partially shrugging off the weak US lead following a fresh exchange of US-Iran strikes and escalation in the US-Canada trade war1 hour ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil prices are underpinned after US and Iran conducted a fresh round of retaliatory strikes2 hours ago
- CRUDE WRAP: WTI (V6) SETTLES USD 1.55 HIGHER AT USD 93.03/BBL10 hours ago
- US senior Trump administration official says President Trump approved series of proclamations on Canada trade measures, with ban on dairy, most alcohol and motorcycle imports from Canada under Section 338 with restrictions effective in about 3 weeks5 hours ago
- PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: TSMC (2330 TT) plans to adopt ASML’s high-NA EUV lithography equipment for high-volume manufacturing from 20304 hours ago
- US Secretary of State Rubio says that President Trump has a desire to reach an agreement with Colombia on tariffs6 hours ago
- US President Trump says directing the GSA, working with the USTR, to take all necessary steps to remove Canadian-origin products from GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules unless Canada restores full and fair reciprocity for American farmers and companies8 hours ago
- PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7709 vs Exp. 6.7042 (prev. 6.7804)3 hours ago
- NY Fed SCE (Aug): Inflation expectations: One-year 3.6% (prev. 3.6%), 3-year 3.2% (prev. 3.3%), 5-year 3% (prev. 3%). 13 hours ago
- US Treasury Secretary Bessent says markets are not efficient and are run by humans, who make mistakes, adds the treasuries narrative in August was that the sky is falling and the narrative was absurd7 hours ago
- US Secretary of State Rubio hoping to wrap up solid trade deals with Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru during visits13 hours ago
- PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7042 (prev. 6.7804)4 hours ago
- Japanese Reuters Tankan Index (Sep) 21 (Prev. 18)5 hours ago
- Doubleline's Gundlach says investors should avoid 30-year bonds globally and that US yields will continue to rise, adds Fed policy rate should be raised by 50bps and notes the US two-year yield is not tracking the Fed Funds Rate7 hours ago
- US Consumer Credit Change (Jul) 18.06B vs. Exp. 11.7B (Prev. 14.56B)9 hours ago
- Chinese CPI (Aug YY) 0.8% vs. Exp. 0.8% (Prev. 0.5%)3 hours ago
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