
Time(GMT+0/UTC+0) | State | Importance | Event | Forecast | Previous |
02:05 | 2 points | RBA Assist Gov Kent Speaks | ———- | ———- | |
12:30 | 2 points | Goods Trade Balance (Mar) | -143.70B | -147.85B | |
12:30 | 2 points | Retail Inventories Ex Auto (Mar) | ———- | 0.1% | |
13:00 | 2 points | S&P/CS HPI Composite – 20 n.s.a. (MoM) (Feb) | ———- | 0.1% | |
13:00 | 2 points | S&P/CS HPI Composite – 20 n.s.a. (YoY) (Feb) | 4.6% | 4.7% | |
14:00 | 3 points | CB Consumer Confidence (Apr) | 87.4 | 92.9 | |
14:00 | 3 points | JOLTS Job Openings (Mar) | 7.480M | 7.568M | |
14:30 | 2 points | Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q1) | -2.5% | -2.5% | |
20:30 | 2 points | API Weekly Crude Oil Stock | ———- | -4.565M | |
23:50 | 2 point s | Industrial Production (MoM) (Mar) | -0.5% | 2.3% |
Summary of Upcoming Economic Events on April 29, 2025
Australia (🇦🇺)
- RBA Assistant Governor Kent Speaks – 02:05 UTC
- Market Impact:
- Comments could affect the Australian dollar (AUD), especially if he discusses interest rates, inflation, or the economic outlook.
- Hawkish remarks could strengthen AUD, while dovish signals could weaken it.
- Market Impact:
United States (🇺🇸)
- Goods Trade Balance (Mar) – 12:30 UTC
- Forecast: -143.70B
- Previous: -147.85B
- Market Impact:
- A lower deficit than expected could support the USD, reflecting stronger exports or weaker imports.
- Retail Inventories Ex Auto (Mar) – 12:30 UTC
- Previous: 0.1%
- Market Impact:
- A key indicator for Q1 GDP adjustments; surprises could shift growth expectations.
- S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 n.s.a. (MoM/YoY) (Feb) – 13:00 UTC
- YoY Forecast: 4.6% | Previous: 4.7%
- Market Impact:
- Housing price growth data can impact housing-related stocks and broader market sentiment.
- CB Consumer Confidence (Apr) – 14:00 UTC
- Forecast: 87.4
- Previous: 92.9
- Market Impact:
- Lower confidence may weigh on USD and equities; higher-than-expected numbers would be supportive.
- JOLTS Job Openings (Mar) – 14:00 UTC
- Forecast: 7.480M
- Previous: 7.568M
- Market Impact:
- A decline in job openings signals a slower labor market, potentially easing pressure on the Fed to maintain high rates.
- Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q1) – 14:30 UTC
- Forecast: -2.5%
- Previous: -2.5%
- Market Impact:
- An unchanged or worsening forecast could pressure equities and weaken the USD.
- API Weekly Crude Oil Stock – 20:30 UTC
- Previous: -4.565M
- Market Impact:
- Further inventory declines could support oil prices, while a build would pressure crude lower.
Japan (🇯🇵)
- Industrial Production (MoM) (Mar) – 23:50 UTC
- Forecast: -0.5%
- Previous: 2.3%
- Market Impact:
- A negative result could weaken JPY slightly, signaling slower industrial activity.
Market Impact Analysis
- USD: Driven by consumer confidence, JOLTS job data, and GDPNow updates.
- AUD: Sensitive to RBA guidance from Kent’s speech.
- Oil: Watch for API crude stock changes to guide oil price volatility.
- JPY: Modest influence from industrial output numbers.
Overall Impact Score: 6/10
Key Focus:
- U.S. consumer sentiment, labor market strength, and trade dynamics.
- RBA commentary affecting the Australian dollar.
- Crude oil inventories shaping commodity markets.