Let’s take a look at the FXTS Weekly Market Preview for the upcoming week of 17th-21st Mar 2025. Discover the key events of the week ahead, including economic data releases and the quarterly reports of publicly listed companies.
Welcome to the latest publication of our Weekly Market Preview. We have put together our highlights for the week ahead, including the biggest economic releases and earnings reports to look out for over the next few days. All eyes remain on the ongoing trade war between the US and the rest of the world, which appears to be escalating by the week. Track the latest tariff impact on the Fiber currency pair by checking the EUR/USD Live Chart on FXTrustScore.com.
Economic Highlights
In the US, the Federal Reserve (Fed) meets this week, with no interest rate changes expected. All focus will be on the central bank’s updated economic projections, as markets assess the likelihood of rate cuts this calendar year. Over the next 12 months, investors are anticipating a reduction of up to 50 basis points. In terms of key data releases, retail sales, industrial production, and housing figures for February are all due. In Canada, inflation and retail sales are both on this week’s release schedule.
Moving on to the UK, the Bank of England (BoE) announces its monetary policy decision on Thursday. While no immediate rate cuts are expected, markets are pricing in reductions later in the year. Elsewhere in Europe, the eurozone’s final inflation data will be confirmed on Wednesday. Aside from this, Germany’s ZEW survey, inflation data from Italy, and trade figures from Spain will be revealed.
Over in the Asia-Pacific region, Japan and Indonesia hold central bank meetings, with policy rates expected to remain unchanged. China’s retail sales and industrial production reports will be closed followed by investors, alongside Japan’s inflation and trade data. Meanwhile, New Zealand releases its latest GDP figures, offering an important update regarding the country’s economic performance.
Monday 17th March
Earnings
- No noteworthy releases
Releases
- Canada (Housing Starts, February)
- China Mainland (Fixed Asset Investment, January-February)
- China Mainland (Industrial Production, January-February)
- China Mainland (Retail Sales, January-February)
- China Mainland (Unemployment Rate, February)
- Indonesia (Trade, February)
- Italy (Inflation, February final)
- Singapore (Unemployment Rate, Q4 final)
- Spain (Trade, January)
- United States (Business Inventories, January)
- United States (NAHB Housing Market Index, March)
- United States (Retail Sales, February)
Tuesday 18th March
Earnings
- No noteworthy releases
Releases
- Canada (Inflation, February)
- Eurozone (Trade, January)
- Eurozone (ZEW Economic Sentiment, March)
- Germany (ZEW Economic Sentiment, March)
- Singapore (Non-Oil Domestic Exports, February)
- United States (Building Permits, February prelim)
- United States (Housing Starts, February)
- United States (Industrial Production, February)
Wednesday 19th March
Earnings
- General Mills, Inc. (GIS) – Q3 2025
Releases
- Eurozone (Inflation, February final)
- Indonesia (BI Interest Rate Decision)
- Japan (BoJ Interest Rate Decision)
- Japan (Industrial Production, January final)
- Japan (Machinery Orders, January)
- Japan (Trade, February)
- South Africa (Inflation, February)
- United States (FOMC Economic Projections)
- United States (FOMC Interest Rate Decision)
Thursday 20th March
Earnings
- Accenture plc (ACN) – Q2 2025
- PDD Holdings, Inc. (PDD) – Q4 2024
- Nike, Inc. (NKE) – Q3 2025
- Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) – Q2 2025
- FedEx Corporation (FDX) – Q3 2025
Releases
- Australia (Employment, February)
- China Mainland (Loan Prime Rate, March)
- New Zealand (GDP, Q4)
- Switzerland (SNB Interest Rate Decision)
- Taiwan (CBC Interest Rate Decision)
- United Kingdom (BoE Interest Rate Decision)
- United Kingdom (Labour Market Report, January)
- United States (Existing Home Sales, February)
Friday 21st March
Earnings
- Carnival Corporation (CCL) – Q1 2025
- Carnival Corporation (CUK) – Q1 2025
Releases
- Canada (New Housing Price, February)
- Canada (Retail Sales, February)
- Japan (Inflation, February)
- Malaysia (Inflation, February)
- New Zealand (Trade, February)
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