Jeremy Oles

Published On: 30/04/2025
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By Published On: 30/04/2025
Time(GMT+0/UTC+0)StateImportanceEventForecastPrevious
01:30🇦🇺2 pointsTrade Balance (Mar)3.120B2.968B
02:30🇯🇵2 pointsBoJ Monetary Policy Statement———-———-
03:00🇯🇵2 pointsBoJ Outlook Report (YoY)———-———-
03:00🇯🇵3 pointsBoJ Interest Rate Decision0.50%0.50%
06:30🇯🇵2 pointsBoJ Press Conference———-———-
12:30🇺🇸2 pointsContinuing Jobless Claims———-1,841K
12:30🇺🇸3 pointsInitial Jobless Claims224K222K
13:45🇺🇸3 pointsS&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Apr)50.750.2
14:00🇺🇸2 pointsConstruction Spending (MoM) (Mar)0.3%0.7%
14:00🇺🇸2 pointsISM Manufacturing Employment (Apr)———-44.7
14:00🇺🇸3 pointsISM Manufacturing PMI (Apr)48.049.0
14:00🇺🇸3 pointsISM Manufacturing Prices (Apr)72.969.4
17:00🇺🇸2 pointsAtlanta Fed GDPNow (Q2)———-———-
20:30🇺🇸2 pointsFed’s Balance Sheet———-6,727B

Summary of Upcoming Economic Events on May 1, 2025

Australia (🇦🇺)

  1. 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 (🇯🇵)

  1. BoJ Monetary Policy Statement – 02:30 UTC
  2. BoJ Outlook Report (YoY) – 03:00 UTC
  3. BoJ Interest Rate Decision – 03:00 UTC
    • Forecast: 0.50% | Previous: 0.50%
  4. 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).

United States (🇺🇸)

  1. Continuing Jobless Claims – 12:30 UTC
    • Previous: 1,841K
  2. Initial Jobless Claims – 12:30 UTC
    • Forecast: 224K | Previous: 222K
    • Market Impact:
      • Rising claims could signal labor market softening, affecting rate cut expectations.
  3. S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Apr) – 13:45 UTC
    • Forecast: 50.7 | Previous: 50.2
  4. Construction Spending (MoM) (Mar) – 14:00 UTC
    • Forecast: 0.3% | Previous: 0.7%
  5. ISM Manufacturing Employment (Apr) – 14:00 UTC
  • Previous: 44.7
  1. ISM Manufacturing PMI (Apr) – 14:00 UTC
  • Forecast: 48.0 | Previous: 49.0
  1. 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.
  1. Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q2) – 17:00 UTC
  • Market Impact:
    • A declining forecast could weigh on growth sentiment and the USD.
  1. 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.