Upcoming economic events 25 February 2025

Time(GMT+0/UTC+0)	State	Importance	Event	Forecast	Previous
13:00		2 points	ECB’s Schnabel Speaks	———-	———-
14:00		2 points	S&P/CS HPI Composite – 20 n.s.a. (MoM) (Dec)	———-	-0.1%
14:00		2 points	S&P/CS HPI Composite – 20 n.s.a. (YoY) (Dec)	4.3%	4.3%
15:00		3 points	CB Consumer Confidence (Feb)	103.3	104.1
16:45		2 points	Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks	———-	———-
18:00		2 points	5-Year Note Auction	———-	4.330%
21:30		2 points	API Weekly Crude Oil Stock	———-	3.339M

Summary of Upcoming Economic Events on February 25, 2025

Eurozone (🇪🇺)

1. ECB’s Schnabel Speaks (13:00 UTC)
   • As an ECB policymaker, Schnabel’s comments could provide insights into future monetary policy, especially regarding inflation and interest rates.

United States (🇺🇸)

2. S&P/CS HPI Composite – 20 n.s.a. (MoM) (Dec) (14:00 UTC)
   • Previous: -0.1%
   • Measures U.S. home prices in major metropolitan areas; a decrease could indicate a slowing housing market.
3. S&P/CS HPI Composite – 20 n.s.a. (YoY) (Dec) (14:00 UTC)
   • Forecast: 4.3%
   • Previous: 4.3%
   • A stable YoY growth suggests resilience in U.S. housing prices despite higher interest rates.
4. CB Consumer Confidence (Feb) (15:00 UTC)
   • Forecast: 103.3
   • Previous: 104.1
   • Consumer confidence reflects spending outlook; a decline could signal economic uncertainty.
5. Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks (16:45 UTC)
   • Comments may provide insight into financial stability and regulatory policies.
6. 5-Year Note Auction (18:00 UTC)
   • Previous: 4.330%
   • Higher yields suggest rising borrowing costs and can impact bond markets and USD.
7. API Weekly Crude Oil Stock (21:30 UTC)
   • Previous: 3.339M
   • A large build-up in inventories may pressure oil prices lower.

Market Impact Analysis

• EUR: ECB Schnabel’s speech could influence euro volatility, depending on monetary policy hints.
• USD: Consumer confidence and bond yields will impact USD strength.
• Oil Prices: API crude oil data may influence energy markets.

Volatility & Impact Score

• Volatility: Moderate (U.S. data and ECB speech could drive market sentiment).
• Impact Score: 6.5/10 – Consumer confidence and bond yields will shape USD trends, while housing and oil data add further movement.