Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar - 20th-24th April 2026
This week's economic calendar features key releases such as US Retail Sales and the ADP Employment Change, which could provide insights into consumer spending and labor market trends.
US Navy Advisory to seafarers says status of mine threat in parts of the Strait of Hormuz not fully understood and avoidance of are should be considered
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Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar - 20th-24th April 2026
Iran retains thousands of missiles and one-way attack drones, according to CBS, citing the head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency.
The US and Iran have made progress in the negotiations over a three-page memorandum of understanding to end the war, U.S. officials and sources with knowledge say, Axios' Ravid reports
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Monday
- Data: Chinese LPR (Apr), German PPI (Mar), Canadian Inflation (Mar), New Zealand NZIER Business Confidence (Q1), New Zealand Inflation (Q1)
- Events: BoC SCE (Apr)
- Speakers: ECB’s Lagarde
- Earnings: Cleveland-Cliffs
Tuesday
- Data: Japanese Balance of Trade (Mar), German/EZ ZEW Sentiment Index (Apr), UK Jobs Report (Feb), US ADP Employment Change Weekly, US Retail Sales (Mar), US Pending Home Sales (Mar), US Atlanta Fed GDP
- Events: Eurogroup Foreign Affairs Council (Apr); Senate Fed chair confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh
- Speakers: ECB’s de Guindos
- Supply: UK, Germany
- Earnings: UnitedHealth, GE Aerospace, United Airlines, Thales, Vivendi, ASM International
Wednesday
- Data: UK Inflation (Mar), South African Inflation (Mar), EZ Consumer Confidence (Apr)
- Events: CBRT Policy Announcement (Apr), Bank of Indonesia Policy Announcement (Apr)
- Speakers: ECB’s Elderson, Lane, Cipollone, Lagarde; BoE’s Breeden
- Supply: Australia, Germany, US
- Earnings: Vertiv, Boeing, GE Vernova, AT&T, Tesla, ServiceNow, IBM, L'Oreal, Danone, Accor, Akzo Nobel
Thursday
- Data: Global Flash PMIs (Apr), UK PSNB (Mar), French Business Confidence (Apr), Mexican Inflation (Apr), Canadian PPI (Mar), US Jobless Claims (Apr/18)
- Events: ECB Wage Tracker
- Supply: US
- Earnings: Blackstone, Freeport-McMoran, American Airlines, Keurig Dr Pepper, Intel, Lockheed Martin, SAP, Safran, Sanofi, Vinci, Orange, STMicroelectronics
Friday
- Data: Japanese Inflation (Mar), UK Retail Sales (Mar), German Ifo Survey (Apr), Canadian Retail Sales (Feb), US UoM Survey Final (Apr)
- Events: CBR Policy Announcement (Apr)
- Speakers: SNB's Schlegel
- Supply: Australia, Italy
- Earnings: Procter & Gamble, Eni
Market expectations may hinge on these prints, especially with the Federal Reserve's forthcoming policy considerations. Watch for movements in USD, as shifts in economic data could influence rate expectations and broader sentiment across equities and fixed income.
Related headlines
- US Market Wrap: Stocks fall and crude gains amid escalating geopolitics 7 hours ago
- [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 escalates36 min ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures are little changed after yesterday's indecisive mood and with key inflation data due later this week1 hour 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 packaging3 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil prices are underpinned after US and Iran conducted a fresh round of retaliatory strikes1 hour ago
- CRUDE WRAP: WTI (V6) SETTLES USD 1.55 HIGHER AT USD 93.03/BBL8 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 weeks4 hours ago
- US Secretary of State Rubio says that President Trump has a desire to reach an agreement with Colombia on tariffs5 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 companies7 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 20302 hours ago
- US President Trump reiterates that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon; says blockade against Iran has been effective12 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%). 12 hours ago
- PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7709 vs Exp. 6.7042 (prev. 6.7804)2 hours ago
- US Secretary of State Rubio hoping to wrap up solid trade deals with Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru during visits12 hours ago
- PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7042 (prev. 6.7804)3 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 absurd6 hours ago
- US Consumer Credit Change (Jul) 18.06B vs. Exp. 11.7B (Prev. 14.56B)8 hours ago
- US Consumer Inflation Expectations (Aug) 3.6% (Prev. 3.6%)12 hours ago
- Japanese Reuters Tankan Index (Sep) 21 (Prev. 18)4 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 Rate6 hours ago
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