Weekly Economic Events and Indicators: Jan 29 – Feb 2, 2024
Welcome to our comprehensive overview of the key economic events and indicators slated for the week of January 29 to February 2, 2024.
This report is designed to provide investors, analysts, and policymakers with a detailed snapshot of the upcoming economic data and significant events that are expected to impact markets across the globe.
From central bank announcements to key economic indicators, we’ve got you covered with the information you need to stay ahead in the dynamic world of finance.
This week’s key market events:
January 29, 2024:
- U.S.: Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index
- Europe: No significant events scheduled
- Asia: No significant events scheduled
- Latin America: Brazil (BCB’s Weekly Market Report, Budget Balance)
- Daily Reports: Ryanair
January 30, 2024:
- U.S.: Redbook Retail Sales Index, Home Price Index (Nov), The Conference Board’s
- Consumer Confidence (Jan), JOLTS Job Openings (Dec), Dallas Fed Services Revenue (Jan
- Europe: Eurozone (GDP Q4 2023, Business and Consumer Confidence (Jan)); France (GDP Q4 2023, Consumer Spending (Dec)); UK (BRC Shop Price Index, Bank of England Consumer Credit (Dec)); Spain (GDP Q4 2023, CPI (Jan), Business Confidence)
- Asia: Japan (Unemployment Rate (Dec))
- Latin America: Brazil (IGP-M Inflation (Jan)); Mexico (GDP Q4 2023)
- Central Banks: Statement from Joachim Nagel (Bundesbank)
- Daily Reports: Microsoft, Alphabet, AMD, Pfizer, Starbucks, Mondelez, BBVA, General Motors
January 31, 2024:
- U.S.: MBA Mortgage Applications, Employment Cost Index (Q4 2023), Crude Oil Inventories – EIA
- Europe: Germany (CPI (Jan), Retail Sales (Dec), GDP Q4 2023, Unemployment Rate (Jan)); France (CPI (Jan)); UK (Nationwide Housing Prices); Spain (Retail Sales (Dec))
- Asia: Japan (Industrial Production (Dec), Retail Sales (Dec), Household Confidence (Jan)); Hong Kong (GDP Q4 2023)
- Latin America: Brazil (Unemployment Rate, Foreign Exchange Flow); Colombia (Unemployment Rate (Dec), Industrial Production Index
- Central Banks: Interest rate decisions in the U.S., Brazil, Colombia, Chile. FOMC/Fed Statement. ECB Bank Lending Survey
- Daily Reports: Novo Nordisk, Mastercard, Samsung, Novartis, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Alibaba, Qualcomm, Boeing, ADP, Nasdaq, Santander
February 1, 2024:
- PMI Indicators (Manufacturing, Services, Composite): U.S., China, Eurozone, France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico
- U.S.: OPEC Meeting, Initial Jobless Claims, Non-Farm Productivity (Q4 2023), ISM Manufacturing Employment Index (Jan)
- Europe: Eurozone (Core CPI); UK (Labor Productivity (Q3 2023))
- Latin America: Brazil (Producer Price Index (Dec), Trade Balance); Chile (Economic Activity); Argentina (Tax Revenue)
- Central Banks: Andrew Bailey (BoE Governor) speech. Federal Reserve Bank Reserve Balances
- Daily Reports: Apple, Amazon, Merck&Co, Roche, Shell, Honeywell, Sanofi, Sony, BNP Paribas, Dassault Systemes, Sumitomo, Ferrari, Naturgy, DuPont
February 2, 2024:
- U.S.: Non-Farm Private Payrolls (Jan), Unemployment Rate (Jan), Factory Orders (Dec), University of Michigan Inflation Expectations (Jan), Consumer Confidence (Jan)
- Europe: France (Industrial Production (Dec)); Spain (Unemployment)
- Asia: Japan (Monetary Base (Jan))
- Latin America: Brazil (IPC-Fipe Inflation Index (Jan), Industrial Production (Dec)); Mexico (Gross Fixed Investment (Nov))
- Daily Reports: Panasonic, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cigna, Electrolux
As we wrap up our briefing on the week’s economic schedule, we hope this information serves as a valuable tool in your decision-making process.
The data and events outlined here are pivotal in shaping market sentiments and economic policies worldwide.
Stay tuned for our next update, where we will continue to bring you the latest and most pertinent economic insights.
Remember, staying informed is key to navigating the complexities of the global economy.
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