Let’s take a look at the FXTS Weekly Market Preview for the upcoming week of 31 Mar – 4 Apr 2025. Discover the key events of the week ahead, including economic data releases and the quarterly reports of publicly listed companies.
As we prepare to welcome in the month of April, we introduce our latest Weekly Market Preview. Each Monday morning, we publish our roundup of the week’s most important economic releases and company earnings reports. Written by our in-house market experts, it helps traders gain a better understanding of what market reports to look out for in the days ahead.
Economic Highlights
This week in the US, the main highlight is the non-farm payroll report for March, due on Friday. Other key releases include figures relating to wage growth, trade and unemployment. Recent flash estimates have pointed towards a growth in employment, on the back of a decline in February, so market onlookers will be following the data closely. As for Canada, trade and employment figures are scheduled, with recent reports suggesting trade uncertainty may have stifled production.
Over in Europe, inflation is the word on everyone’s lips, amid persistent concerns around trade-related risks. Here, the markets wait patiently in anticipation to assess whether price growth matches up with the European Central Bank’s target. Meanwhile, in Germany, factory orders and retail sales figures are expected. The data could offer a glimpse into ongoing domestic demand, particularly on the back of a stronger manufacturing performance in March. In the UK, mortgage and housing price data will be published, offering further insights into trends concerning property values and lending activity.
Lastly, in the Asia-Pacific region, attention shifts to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) April policy meeting, with a rate cut potentially being on the cards. Despite easing inflation, business activity has improved, meaning the RBA’s next steps will be closely watched. Elsewhere, China reports its latest economic data, Japan publishes its Tankan survey and South Korea reveals its inflation figures for March.
Monday 31st March
Earnings
- Loar Holdings, Inc. (LOAR) – Q4 2024
Releases
- China Mainland (NBS PMI, March)
- Germany (Inflation, March prelim)
- Germany (Retail Sales, February)
- India (Current Account, Q4)
- Italy (Inflation, March prelim)
- Japan (Industrial Production, February)
- Japan (Retail Sales, February)
- South Korea (Industrial Production, February)
- United Kingdom (Mortgage Lending and Approvals, February)
- United States (Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index, March)
Tuesday 1st April
Earnings
- No noteworthy releases
Releases
- Australia (RBA Interest Rate Decision)
- Australia (Retail Sales, February)
- Eurozone (Inflation, March flash)
- Eurozone (Unemployment Rate, February)
- Japan (Tankan Survey, Q1)
- Japan (Unemployment Rate, February)
- South Korea (Exports, March)
- United Kingdom (Nationwide Housing Prices, March)
- United States (ISM Manufacturing PMI, March)
- United States (JOLTs Job Openings, February)
- Worldwide (Manufacturing PMIs, incl. global PMI, March)
Wednesday 2nd April
Earnings
- RH (RH) – Q4 2024
- AngioDynamics, Inc. (ANGO) – Q3 2025
Releases
- Brazil (Industrial Production, February)
- India (HSBC Manufacturing PMI, March)
- South Korea (Inflation, March)
- United States (ADP Employment Change, March)
- United States (Factory Orders, February)
Thursday 3rd April
Earnings
- ConAgra Brands, Inc. (CAG) – Q3 2025
- Acuity, Inc. (AYI) – Q2 2025
Releases
- Australia (Trade Balance, February)
- Canada (Trade, February)
- Philippines (BSP Interest Rate Decision)
- Switzerland (Inflation, March)
- Türkiye (Inflation, March)
- United States (ISM Services PMI, March)
- United States (Trade, February)
- Worldwide (Services, Composite PMIs, incl. global PMI, March)
- Worldwide (S&P Global Sector PMI, March)
Friday 4th April
Earnings
- No noteworthy releases
Releases
- Canada (Unemployment Rate, March)
- Eurozone (HCOB Construction PMI, March)
- Germany (Factory Orders, February)
- India (HSBC Services PMI, March)
- United Kingdom (S&P Global Construction PMI, March)
- United States (Average Hourly Earnings, March)
- United States (Non-Farm Payrolls, March)
- United States (Unemployment Rate, March)
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