Upcoming economic events 18 April 2025

Time(GMT+0/UTC+0)	State	Importance	Event	Forecast	Previous
15:00		2 points	FOMC Member Daly Speaks	———-	———-
19:30		2 points	CFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions	———-	139.6K
19:30		2 points	CFTC Gold speculative net positions	———-	200.7K
19:30		2 points	CFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative net positions	———-	24.3K
19:30		2 points	CFTC S&P 500 speculative net positions	———-	-28.7K
19:30		2 points	CFTC AUD speculative net positions	———-	-63.3K
19:30		2 points	CFTC JPY speculative net positions	———-	147.1K
19:30		2 points	CFTC EUR speculative net positions	———-	60.0K

Summary of Upcoming Economic Events on April 18, 2025

United States (🇺🇸)

1. FOMC Member Daly Speaks – 15:00 UTC
   • Market Impact:
     • Comments could offer clues on the future path of interest rates.
     • A hawkish tone may strengthen the USD; a dovish tone could weaken it.
2. CFTC Speculative Net Positions – 19:30 UTC
   • Crude Oil: Previous: 139.6K
   • Gold: Previous: 200.7K
   • Nasdaq 100: Previous: 24.3K
   • S&P 500: Previous: -28.7K
   Market Impact:
   • Tracks speculative investor positioning.
   • Shifts in oil and gold positions can signal changes in risk appetite and inflation expectations.
   • Movement in Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 positions can hint at broader equity market sentiment.

Australia (🇦🇺)

3. CFTC AUD Speculative Net Positions – 19:30 UTC
   • Previous: -63.3K
   • Market Impact:
     • Larger net shorts suggest bearish sentiment toward the Australian dollar (AUD).
     • A reversal could signal improving risk appetite.

Japan (🇯🇵)

4. CFTC JPY Speculative Net Positions – 19:30 UTC
   • Previous: 147.1K
   • Market Impact:
     • A high number of long positions indicates continued demand for safe-haven assets like the yen.

Eurozone (🇪🇺)

5. CFTC EUR Speculative Net Positions – 19:30 UTC
   • Previous: 60.0K
   • Market Impact:
     • Increasing bullish positions could support the euro (EUR) if market sentiment stays positive.

Market Impact Analysis

• USD: Sensitive to FOMC commentary and positioning changes.
• Oil and Gold: CFTC reports will reflect risk appetite trends.
• AUD, JPY, EUR: Watch for sentiment shifts via speculative positioning.

Overall Impact Score: 4/10

Key Focus: Speculative positioning shifts across major asset classes and any hints from FOMC speeches regarding upcoming monetary policy moves.