Market moving events are events that have a significant impact on the prices of stocks, commodities, currencies or other financial assets. They can be economic, political, social or environmental in nature.
Some examples of market moving events that may happen this week are:
- The release of various economic reports and indicators from different countries and regions, such as GDP growth, inflation rate, unemployment rate, consumer confidence index and more. These reports can provide insights into the health and outlook of the economies and influence the expectations and decisions of investors³⁴.
- The speeches or announcements from central bank officials or government leaders that may signal changes in monetary or fiscal policies, such as interest rates, quantitative easing, stimulus packages or trade deals. These policies can affect the supply and demand of money and credit and affect the value of currencies and bonds³⁴.
- The earnings reports from major companies that may reveal their performance and profitability in the past quarter or year. These reports can affect the stock prices of the companies themselves as well as their competitors and suppliers¹.
- The news or events that may cause uncertainty or volatility in the markets, such as geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, pandemics or cyberattacks. These events can trigger risk aversion or risk appetite among investors and affect their preferences for safe-haven or risky assets⁵.
To keep track of these market moving events this week, you can use some online tools such as market calendars²³⁴, news aggregators⁵ or financial websites¹.😊
