Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar - 18th-22nd May 2026
The upcoming week features a busy economic calendar across major economies, including key releases like U.S.
China hopes US will take concrete actions to safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, according to Xinhua citing a top diplomat
Canada announced amendment to existing maintenance and upgrade contracts, will be paying Lockheed Martin (LMT) an additional CAD 1.14bln
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar - 18th-22nd May 2026
Venezuela pitches oil contract to initiate talks with drillers (details light)
Telecoms entrepreneur Riley and former backer Oakley are said to be plotting a GBP 1bln Gamma (GAMA LN) takeover, Sky reports
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Monday
- Holidays: Canadian Victoria Day
- Data: Chinese Industrial Production (Apr), Unemployment Rate (Apr), Retail Sales (Apr)
- Speakers: BoE's Greene, Mann
- Supply: Japan, the EU
- Earnings: Baidu, Ryanair
Tuesday
- Data: Japanese GDP (Q1), UK Jobs Report (Mar/Apr), Average Earnings (Mar), US ADP Employment Change Weekly, Canadian CPI (Apr)
- Events: RBA Minutes (Apr)
- Speakers: RBA's Hunter; BoE's Breeden
- Supply: The UK, Germany
- Earnings: Home Depot
Wednesday
- Data: Chinese LPR (May), German PPI (Apr), UK Inflation Report (Apr), EU Inflation Final (Apr), New Zealand Trade Balance (Apr)
- Events: FOMC Minutes (Apr)
- Speakers: Fed's Paulson
- Supply: Japan, Germany, the US
- Earnings: Target, Nvidia, Intuit
Thursday
- Data: Global S&P PMIs Flash (May), Japanese Trade Balance (Apr), Australian Employment Report (Apr), US Initial Jobless Claims (May/16), EU Consumer Confidence Flash (May)
- Events: Banxico Minutes (May)
- Speakers: BoJ's Koeda; BoE's Taylor
- Supply: Spain, France, the UK
- Earnings: Walmart, Deere
Friday
- Data: Japanese CPI (Apr), German GfK Consumer Confidence (Jun), GDP Final (Q1), Ifo Business Climate (May), UK Retail Sales (Apr), PSNB (Apr), Canadian Retail Sales (Mar), University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final (May)
- Events: BoC SLOS (May)
- Credit Ratings: Scope Ratings on China; Moody's on Hungary, Portugal, the UK; S&P on Norway
ADP Employment Change and Japanese GDP. Traders should focus on how these data points align with market expectations, particularly in relation to central bank outlooks, which might affect interest rates and currency valuations. Pay attention especially to employment and inflation reports, as they are likely to influence the Fed's perspective on policy adjustments.
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 escalates9 hours ago
- Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 9th September 20266 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures are little changed after yesterday's indecisive mood and with key inflation data due later this week9 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] JPY continues to gain after daring commentary from US Treasury Sec. Bessent3 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 war9 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Brent briefly tops USD 100/bbl as Middle Eastern tensions remain heightened3 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil prices are underpinned after US and Iran conducted a fresh round of retaliatory strikes10 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] European bourses under pressure as renewed US-Iran strikes drive energy higher; ITX SM hit despite mixed earnings while FORTUM FH surges on GOOGL deal3 hours ago
- RBI may conduct USD/INR buy-sell swap operations this month, traders suggest5 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Fixed falters once more as Brent takes USD 100/bbl, awaiting the Treasury buyback announcement3 hours ago
- FedEx (FDX) is to sell EUR denominated 4- and 8-year notes5 hours ago
- [MARKET UPDATE] Fresh lows across fixed income and equity futures as energy prices continue to climb; Brent Nov remains north of USD 100/bbl3 hours ago
- Japanese PM Takaichi says Japan will strengthen and diversify energy supplies, including oil, while boosting cooperation on critical minerals and supply-chain resilience with the US, Australia and other partners4 hours ago
- Japanese Machine Tool Orders (Aug YY) 64.7% (Prev. 50.4%)6 hours ago
- Silver Lake is reportedly to merge Cegid and Silae to form a European Co. selling accounting, HR and enterprise services, FT reports citing sources2 hours ago
- Dow (DOW) reportedly weighs exit from USD 20bln Saudi chemicals venture49 min ago
- [MARKET UPDATE] Brent front-month crosses back above USD 100/bbl for the first time since July 24th; newsflow light but geopolitical tensions remain high following the recent US-Iran retaliatory strikes5 hours ago
- Analog Devices (ADI) and Alif Semiconductor today announced a definitive agreement under which ADI will acquire Alif in an all-cash transaction for USD 1.35bln28 min ago
- European Movers: Airbus (AIR FP) -1.3%, LVMH (MC FP) -1.3%, Orsted (ORSTED DC) -1.6%, Inditex (ITX SM) -3%, Burberry (BRBY LN) -3%5 hours ago
- European Equity pre-Market Summary - 9th September 2026: European bourses are indicative of a slightly softer open; Inditex reports poor results6 hours ago
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