This week’s currency news 28 Nov 2011

This week’s focus for the Pound is likely to be tomorrow’s autumn statement from Chancellor Osborne. There is still a full week of data releases scheduled, all with the potential to move exchange rates, as follows. Check back for the latest currency news during the week.

Monday 28th
0000 – New Zealand business confidence
1200 – German consumer confidence
1500 – US new home sales

Tuesday 29th
UK Chancellor’s Autumn Statment
1000 – Eurozone consumer confidence
1330 – Canadian current account
1500 – US house price index & consumer confidence

Wednesday 30th
Overnight – UK consumer confidence
0855 – German unemployment
1000 – Eurozone unemployment & inflation (CPI)
1330 – Canadian GDP

Thursday 1st
0030 – Australian retail sales
0645 – Swiss GDP
0930 – UK manufacturing (PMI)
1500 – US manufacturing & construction

Friday 2nd
0815 – Swiss retail sales
1000 – Eurozone production inflation (PPI)
1200 – Canadian unemployment
1230 – US unemployment & non-farm payrolls