Jeremy Oles

Published On: 30/03/2025
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Assorted cryptocurrencies overlaid with March 31, 2025 event date.
By Published On: 30/03/2025
Time(GMT+0/UTC+0)StateImportanceEventForecastPrevious
01:30🇨🇳2 pointsChinese Composite PMI (Mar)———-51.1
01:30🇨🇳2 pointsManufacturing PMI (Mar)50.450.2
01:30🇨🇳2 pointsNon-Manufacturing PMI (Mar)50.550.4
13:45🇺🇸2 pointsChicago PMI (Mar)45.545.5
23:50🇯🇵2 pointsTankan All Big Industry CAPEX (Q1)———-11.3%
23:50🇯🇵2 pointsTankan Big Manufacturing Outlook Index (Q1)913
23:50🇯🇵2 pointsTankan Large Manufacturers Index (Q1)1214
23:50🇯🇵2 pointsTankan Large Non-Manufacturers Index (Q1)3333

Summary of Upcoming Economic Events on March 31, 2025

China (🇨🇳)

  1. Chinese Composite PMI (01:30 UTC)
    • Previous: 51.1
    • Market Impact:
      • Measures activity in both manufacturing and services sectors.
      • Readings above 50 indicate expansion; supportive for risk assets and the Chinese yuan (CNY).
  2. Manufacturing PMI (01:30 UTC)
    • Forecast: 50.4 | Previous: 50.2
    • Market Impact:
      • Critical for industrial outlook and global commodity sentiment.
      • A beat could lift Asian equities and commodity currencies (AUD, NZD).
  3. Non-Manufacturing PMI (01:30 UTC)
    • Forecast: 50.5 | Previous: 50.4
    • Market Impact:
      • Reflects strength in China’s service sector.
      • A higher print could further support global risk appetite.

United States (🇺🇸)

  1. Chicago PMI (13:45 UTC)
    • Forecast: 45.5 | Previous: 45.5
    • Market Impact:
      • Regional manufacturing sentiment gauge.
      • Below-50 values suggest contraction and may weigh on the USD or equities.

Japan (🇯🇵)

  1. Tankan Survey Data (23:50 UTC)
    • Tankan All Big Industry CAPEX (Q1):
      • Previous: 11.3%
      • Reflects capital expenditure outlook, important for long-term investment trends.
    • Tankan Big Manufacturing Outlook Index (Q1):
      • Forecast: 9 | Previous: 13
    • Tankan Large Manufacturers Index (Q1):
      • Forecast: 12 | Previous: 14
    • Tankan Large Non-Manufacturers Index (Q1):
      • Forecast: 33 | Previous: 33
    • Market Impact:
      • Declining sentiment could weaken the Japanese yen (JPY) and weigh on domestic equities.
      • Stability or surprise improvement may strengthen JPY.

Market Impact Analysis

  • CNY & Risk Sentiment: Chinese PMI results are key; improvement could boost emerging markets and commodities.
  • USD: Chicago PMI may influence short-term sentiment, especially in equity and bond markets.
  • JPY: Tankan data could affect monetary policy expectations and JPY valuation.

Overall Impact Score: 6/10

Key Focus: Chinese PMIs and Japanese Tankan survey — both pivotal for gauging regional economic strength.