Jihye Lee

4 weeks ago | wsj.com | Emese Bartha |Jihye Lee

The most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting June 2 U.S. jobs data for May will be the focus of the week ahead as investors look to see the extent to which tariffs are affecting jobs and what that might mean for interest rates, alongside ISM data on U.S. manufacturing and services sector activity. A decision by the European Central Bank will also be closely watched, where a rate cut is widely expected.

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 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.

1 month 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.