This week’s currency news 01 Aug 2011

This week sees a number of important data releases due out around the world, as well as the developing debt problems in the USA.

The week’s full calendar of data likely to affect exchange rates is below, and we expect a volatile week. If you are looking to buy or sell a particular currency, contact us at Currency Index and we will be happy to alert you to any movements in your favour during the week.

Monday 1st
0930 – UK PMI manufacturing data
1000 – Eurozona unemployment rate
1500 – US manufacturing & construction figures

Tuesday 2nd
0230 – Australian house prices
0530 – Australian interest rate decision
0815 – Swiss retail sales
0930 – UK PMI construction figures
1000 – Eurozone PPI inflation
1330 – US personal consumption & expenditure

Wednesday 3rd
0230 – Australian trade balance & retail sales
1000 – Eurozone retail sales
1500 – US factory orders
2345 – New Zealand unemployment rate

Thursday 4th
1200 – UK interest rate decision
1245 – Eurozone interest rate decision & press conference

Friday 5th
0815 – Swiss CPI inflation
0930 – UK PPI inflation
1200 – Canadian unemployment rate
1330 – US non-farm payroll and unemployment rate