
Time(GMT+0/UTC+0) | State | Importance | Event | Forecast | Previous |
01:30 | 2 points | Trade Balance (Mar) | 3.120B | 2.968B | |
02:30 | 2 points | BoJ Monetary Policy Statement | ———- | ———- | |
03:00 | 2 points | BoJ Outlook Report (YoY) | ———- | ———- | |
03:00 | 3 points | BoJ Interest Rate Decision | 0.50% | 0.50% | |
06:30 | 2 points | BoJ Press Conference | ———- | ———- | |
12:30 | 2 points | Continuing Jobless Claims | ———- | 1,841K | |
12:30 | 3 points | Initial Jobless Claims | 224K | 222K | |
13:45 | 3 points | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Apr) | 50.7 | 50.2 | |
14:00 | 2 points | Construction Spending (MoM) (Mar) | 0.3% | 0.7% | |
14:00 | 2 points | ISM Manufacturing Employment (Apr) | ———- | 44.7 | |
14:00 | 3 points | ISM Manufacturing PMI (Apr) | 48.0 | 49.0 | |
14:00 | 3 points | ISM Manufacturing Prices (Apr) | 72.9 | 69.4 | |
17:00 | 2 points | Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q2) | ———- | ———- | |
20:30 | 2 points | Fed’s Balance Sheet | ———- | 6,727B |
Summary of Upcoming Economic Events on May 1, 2025
Australia (🇦🇺)
- Trade Balance (Mar) – 01:30 UTC
- Forecast: 3.120B | Previous: 2.968B
- Market Impact:
- A larger-than-expected surplus may support the Australian dollar (AUD), signaling stronger exports or weaker imports.
Japan (🇯🇵)
- BoJ Monetary Policy Statement – 02:30 UTC
- BoJ Outlook Report (YoY) – 03:00 UTC
- BoJ Interest Rate Decision – 03:00 UTC
- Forecast: 0.50% | Previous: 0.50%
- BoJ Press Conference – 06:30 UTC
- Market Impact:
- Focus will be on any changes in inflation outlook or monetary policy stance.
- No change in rate is expected, but guidance could influence the yen (JPY).
- Market Impact:
United States (🇺🇸)
- Continuing Jobless Claims – 12:30 UTC
- Previous: 1,841K
- Initial Jobless Claims – 12:30 UTC
- Forecast: 224K | Previous: 222K
- Market Impact:
- Rising claims could signal labor market softening, affecting rate cut expectations.
- S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Apr) – 13:45 UTC
- Forecast: 50.7 | Previous: 50.2
- Construction Spending (MoM) (Mar) – 14:00 UTC
- Forecast: 0.3% | Previous: 0.7%
- ISM Manufacturing Employment (Apr) – 14:00 UTC
- Previous: 44.7
- ISM Manufacturing PMI (Apr) – 14:00 UTC
- Forecast: 48.0 | Previous: 49.0
- ISM Manufacturing Prices (Apr) – 14:00 UTC
- Forecast: 72.9 | Previous: 69.4
- Market Impact:
- Lower PMI or job data could reinforce expectations for Fed easing, pressuring the USD.
- Higher prices may increase inflation concerns.
- Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q2) – 17:00 UTC
- Market Impact:
- A declining forecast could weigh on growth sentiment and the USD.
- Fed’s Balance Sheet – 20:30 UTC
- Previous: 6,727B
- Market Impact:
- Watch for shifts in liquidity conditions, though immediate impact is usually muted.
Market Impact Analysis
- USD: Key focus on labor market and manufacturing data.
- JPY: BoJ tone on future tightening or inflation trajectory.
- AUD: Trade balance strength could boost the AUD.
- Equities/Oil: Sensitive to manufacturing and employment prints.
Overall Impact Score: 6/10
Key Focus:
- BoJ guidance, U.S. labor and ISM data, and early signs of Q2 GDP trends via Atlanta Fed.