Markets: What to look out for this week? – Deutsche Bank

Analysts at Deutsche Bank suggest that its going to be a quiet start to the week as there is no data due in the US today, while the ECB's Praet is due to participate in a meeting of the European Finance Forum in Frankfurt and ECB's Constancio in Brussels.

Key Quotes

“Tuesday: With little of note in Asia overnight, the early focus in Europe will likely be the February industrial production print in France. In the US the most significant release is the March PPI report, while other data due includes the March NFIB small business optimism reading and February wholesale inventories print. Away from that, Facebook's Zuckerberg is due to testify before the Senate Panel following the investigation into the scandal around data protection. The ECB's Nouy, Nowoty and Visco are also due to speak at separate events.”

“Wednesday: Overnight, China's CPI and PPI prints for March will be of most significance, while Japan will also release March PPI data. In Europe we're due to get the March Bank of France industry sentiment print and February trade and industrial production data in the UK. In the US the big highlight is the March CPI report, while later in the evening we'll get the March monthly budget statement and latest FOMC meeting minutes.”

“Thursday: There's no data to highlight on Thursday in Asia however BoJ Governor Kuroda is due to speak. In Europe France's CPI report for March and the February industrial production print for the Euro area is due. The BoE's credit conditions and bank liabilities survey will also be out. In the US data includes the latest weekly initial jobless claims print, and March import price index reading. In the evening the Bundesbank's Weidmann and Fed's Kashkari are due to speak at separate events. The ECB's Coeure is also due to speak in Paris.”

“Friday: It's a relatively busy end to the week on Friday. In China we are due to receive March trade stats. In Europe March inflation prints in Germany and Spain are due, along with the February trade balance reading for the Euro area. In the US we end the week with February JOLTS data and the preliminary April University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading. The Fed's Rosengren and Bullard are also scheduled to speak in the afternoon. Away from this, the Summit of the Americans will also begin (through to April 14th) while US banks JP Morgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup are both due to report earnings.”