Thomas Daniels

Published On: 22/07/2025
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Time(GMT+0/UTC+0)StateImportanceEventForecastPrevious
05:00🇯🇵2 pointsBoJ Core CPI (YoY)2.5%2.5%
14:00🇺🇸3 pointsExisting Home Sales (Jun)4.01M4.03M
14:00🇺🇸2 pointsExisting Home Sales (MoM) (Jun)———-0.8%
14:30🇺🇸3 pointsCrude Oil Inventories———--3.859M
14:30🇺🇸2 pointsCushing Crude Oil Inventories———-0.213M
17:00🇺🇸2 points20-Year Bond Auction———-4.942%

Summary of Upcoming Economic Events on July 23, 2025

Asia – Japan

BoJ Core CPI (YoY) – 05:00 UTC

  • Forecast: 2.5% (same as previous)
  • Impact: Core inflation stable at 2.5% reinforces current BoJ stance. A higher print could fuel rate hike speculation, modestly supporting the JPY.

United States – Housing, Energy, and Bonds

Existing Home Sales (Jun) – 14:00 UTC

  • Forecast: 4.01M (previous 4.03M)
  • MoM Change: Previous was +0.8%
  • Impact: A slight decline in sales suggests housing demand is plateauing amid rate pressures. Impacts homebuilder stocks, mortgage rates, and consumer confidence.

Crude Oil Inventories – 14:30 UTC

  • Previous: –3.859M
    Cushing Inventories – 14:30 UTC
  • Previous: +0.213M
  • Impact: Continued drawdowns support oil prices, signaling stronger demand or supply constraints. A surprise build could pressure energy equities.

20-Year Bond Auction – 17:00 UTC

  • Previous Yield: 4.942%
  • Impact: High demand = lower yields, signaling investor confidence in long-term rates. Weak demand may raise yields and weigh on Treasuries and equities.

Market Impact Analysis

  • U.S. housing data offers insights into consumer resilience and mortgage cost effects.
  • Oil inventory trends remain critical to inflation expectations and energy sector performance.
  • 20-Year auction gives cues on bond market confidence and longer-term interest rate expectations.
  • BoJ inflation data is steady, but any surprise could shift JPY dynamics.

Overall Impact Score: 7.5 / 10

Key Watchpoints

  • Existing Home Sales: Watch for deviations—sharp drop could hurt housing stocks.
  • Crude oil data: Another draw supports inflation pressure narrative.
  • BoJ Core CPI: May influence Asian markets’ early session risk tone.
  • Bond auction demand: Market confidence indicator for rate trajectory and inflation risk.