Let’s take a look at the FXTS Weekly Market Preview for the upcoming week of 14th-18th Apr 2025. Discover the key events of the week ahead, including economic data releases and the quarterly reports of publicly listed companies.
We’re back with another edition of our Weekly Market Preview – the definitive guide to the trading week ahead. Put together by our market experts, it features a helpful breakdown of the week’s most important economic releases and company earnings reports. Keep reading on for an easy-to-read overview of the key events that could shape the markets over the coming days.
Economic Highlights
In the US, against the backdrop of a full-scale tariff war, retail sales and industrial production data for March are both on the release sheet. The figures will be watched closely, as any disappointing readings could push the risk of recession higher. Across the border in Canada, the national bank convenes for its April meeting. Market expectations point to a 25 basis point rate cut, matching the decision taken in March. Meanwhile, last month’s inflation figures will be revealed on Tuesday, with the data set to influence policymakers at the Bank of Canada.
As for Europe, all eyes will be on the outcome of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) April meeting. Market analysts expect bank officials to approve a 25 basis point rate cut on Thursday. However, the fast-moving tariff environment, which is escalating by the day, could prompt a slight revision to these predictions. UK inflation and labour data will also be the subject of much attention when they land in the next few days. Aside from this, Germany has a busy week of releases ahead, publishing the ZEW economic sentiment survey alongside PPI and wholesale price figures.
Over in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the Bank of Korea (BoK) is considering a potential rate cut ahead of its upcoming meeting on Thursday. Elsewhere, China reveals a raft of figures for March including Q1 GDP, retail sales and industrial production data. Rounding off the rest of the APAC nations, Australia reveals its latest employment numbers, Japan publishes its trade and inflation figures and Singapore reports its Q1 GDP.
Monday 14th April
Earnings
- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) – Q1 2025
Releases
- India (WPI, March)
- Japan (Industrial Production, February final)
- Singapore (GDP, Q1 advance)
Tuesday 15th April
Earnings
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) – Q1 2025
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC) – Q1 2025
- Citigroup, Inc. (C) – Q1 2025
Releases
- Australia (RBA Meeting Minutes)
- Canada (Inflation, March)
- Eurozone (Industrial Production, February)
- Eurozone (ZEW Economic Sentiment, April)
- Germany (Wholesale Prices, March)
- Germany (ZEW Economic Sentiment, April)
- United Kingdom (Labour Market Report, February)
- United States (Export and Import Prices, March)
- United States (NY Empire State Manufacturing Index, April)
Wednesday 16th April
Earnings
- ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) – Q1 2025
- Abbott Laboratories (ABT) – Q1 2025
- Prologis, Inc. (PLD) – Q1 2025
Releases
- Canada (BoC Interest Rate Decision)
- Canada (Monetary Policy Report)
- China Mainland (Fixed Asset Investment, March)
- China Mainland (GDP, Q1)
- China Mainland (House Price Index, March)
- China Mainland (Industrial Production, March)
- China Mainland (Retail Sales, March)
- Eurozone (Inflation, March final)
- Japan (Machinery Orders, February)
- New Zealand (Trade, March)
- United Kingdom (Inflation, March)
- United States (Business Inventories, February)
- United States (Industrial Production, March)
- United States (Retail Sales, March)
Thursday 17th April
Earnings
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM) – Q1 2025
- UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) – Q1 2025
- Netflix, Inc. (NLFX) – Q1 2025
- American Express Company (AXP) – Q1 2025
- Infosys Limited (INFY) – Q4 2025
Releases
- Australia (Employment, March)
- Eurozone (ECB Interest Rate Decision)
- Germany (PPI, March)
- Japan (Trade, March)
- Singapore (Non-oil Domestic Exports, March)
- South Korea (Interest Rate Decision)
- Switzerland (Trade, March)
- Turkey (TCMB Interest Rate Decision, April)
- United States (Building Permits, March
- United States (Housing Starts, March)
Friday 18th April
Earnings
- HDFC Bank Limited (HDFC) – Q4 2025
Releases
- Japan (Inflation, March)
- Malaysia (GDP, Q1)
- Malaysia (Trade, March)
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