Here is what you need to know about the important news between August 15th 2022 and August 19th 2022, where we take a look at the economic data, market news and headlines likely to have the biggest impact on the market prices this week and beyond, as well as the US Dollar, and other key correlated assets.
U.S. dollar index
Softer inflation reports last week, are expected to continue to weight on the Dollar Index for this week also since the light calendar, can have low affect on the greenback indicator. FOMC meeting minutes on Wednesday the major release for this week.
Gold
The precious metal closed last week above the $1800 level and returned again below early this week. The focus is shifted mainly on FOMC meeting minutes on Wednesday, since the safe heaven instrument is trying to break the resistance of the $1800 level and continue upwards or return again to lower levels.
Oil
Price of the “liquid gold”, closed the day lower on Friday, after 4 consecutive positive days. This week is starting with China’s week economic data triggering concerns about demand for oil.
Stocks
Investors are focusing this week on the FOMC meeting minutes in order to overcome the anxiety from last week’s softer than expected inflation data. The focus will be for any indications of easing interest rates rises.
Economic calendar most important releases (times are in GMT)
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
01:30 AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
12:30 CAD CPI m/m
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
01:30 AUD Wage Price Index q/q
02:00 NZD Official Cash Rate
02:00 NZD RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
02:00 NZD RBNZ Rate Statement
06:00 GBP CPI y/y
12:30 USD Core Retail Sales m/m
12:30 USD Retail Sales m/m
18:00 USD FOMC Meeting Minutes
Thursday, August 18, 2022
01:30 AUD Employment Change
01:30 AUD Unemployment Rate
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