Currency news this week 24 Oct 2011

This weeks’ headlines are likely to revolve around the Eurozone summit – and there is not much other data due out likely to affect sterling or the Euro. Elsewhere around the world we have plenty of news due out to keep the currency markets moving.

This week’s calendar is as follows…

Monday 24th
0130 – Australian inflation (PPI)
1000 – Eurozone industrial orders
2245 – New Zealand inflation (CPI)

Tuesday 25th
0700 – German consumer confidence
0930 – UK current account & mortgage approvals
1330 – Canadian retail sales
1400 – Canadian interest rate decision
1500 – US consumer confidence

Wednesday 26th
0130 – Australian inflation (CPI)
1330 – US durable goods orders
1500 – US new home sales
1530 – Canadian monetary policy report
2100 – New Zealand interest rate decision
2245 – New Zealand trade balance

Thursday 27th
1330 – US GDP
Overnight – UK consumer confidence

Friday 28th
1330 – US personal income & expenditure