Financial Diary
Week ahead: US non-farm payrolls, Chinese manufacturing in focus
The coming holiday-shortened week is likely to be focused on the next monthly non-farm payrolls reports in the States, with any upside surprise versus economists' forecasts likely to be very well received by investors.
Week ahead: Fed, BoE and activity PMIs in focus
Stock markets are recovering from the lows of the session as the week heads to a close, after the sudden bout of volatility yesterday that seemed to point to a renewed selloff.
Week ahead: Federal Reserve and Bank of England in focus
Financial markets' focus will shift to the US and UK over the coming week, as rate-setters in both jurisdictions meet to decide on policy, on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
Week ahead: Global inflation outlook, ECB in focus
The market spotlight during the coming week will shift to the outlook for inflation around the world.
Week ahead: US non-farm payrolls, Budget in focus
Investors focus at the start of the month will be on the US non-farm payrolls report for February, which is expected to show a somewhat stagnant US jobs market.