Jessica Fleetham

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Jessica Fleetham |Jihye Lee

The most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting May 26 Further developments in U.S. trade talks will remain in focus after President Trump threatened 50% tariffs on goods from the European Union from June 1, reigniting fears of a global trade war. Key economic data in the coming week include U.S. PCE inflation figures and consumer confidence data, alongside Federal Reserve minutes.

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Jessica Fleetham |Amanda Lee

Purchasing managers’ surveys for May on Thursday will give an up-to-date indication of the health of the U.S. manufacturing and services sectorsBelow are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting May 19. As markets calm after the U.S. and China agreed to slash tariffs for a period of 90 days, focus is set to switch to how tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding them are affecting the global economy.

4 weeks ago | wsj.com | Jessica Fleetham |Jihye Lee

Investors’ focus will be firmly on prospects of any further U.S. trade announcements, particularly with China By Jessica Fleetham and Jihye Lee Below are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting May 12. After the announcement of a trade deal between the U.S. and the U.K., investors’ focus will be firmly on prospects of any further U.S. trade announcements, particularly with China. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1 month ago | wsj.com | Jessica Fleetham |Jihye Lee

The most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting April 28 The first estimate of U.S. first-quarter gross domestic product and jobs data for April will be closely watched as investors look for evidence of how much President Trump’s tariff plans have hurt the economy. In Europe, focus will center on eurozone GDP and inflation data. In Asia, a Bank of Japan decision is due alongside a flurry of Chinese economic data. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

1 month ago | morningstar.com | Jessica Fleetham |Jihye Lee

By Jessica Fleetham and Jihye Lee Below are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting April 21. Provisional U.S. purchasing managers' surveys for April will be closely watched for signs of how businesses are reacting to President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs. Equivalent surveys will also be released in the eurozone and the U.K. in an otherwise quiet week due to the Easter holidays.