This week’s currency update

28 July, 2011

CurrencyIndex

After last week’s budget, we return to the usual weekly data this week, which includes a mix of figures due to be released from around the world which are likely to affect exchange rates.

With the Easter weekend coming up, do speak to Currency Index before Friday if you would like an update on the latest news and some guidance on your currency transfers.

Monday 29th
0930 – UK mortgage approvals
1000 – Eurozone consumer confidence
1330 – US personal income & consumption

Tuesday 30th
0930 – UK current account
1500 – US consumer confidence

Wednesday 31st
Overnight – UK consumer confidence
0130 – Australian retail sales
0300 – New Zealand business confidence
1000 – Eurozone CPI inflation & unemployment rate
1330 – Canadian GDP
1500 – US factory orders

Thursday 1st
0130 – Australian trade balance
0900 – Eurozone manufacturing data
0930 – UK manufacturing data
1330 – US jobless claims
1500 – US manufacturing figures

Friday 2nd
Bank holiday (Good Friday)
1330 – US non-farm payrolls, hourly earnings and unemployment rate