Morning Juice – US Session Prep
Morning, Traders!
It is Thursday the 18th of April, here are some things to look out for today.
Sentiment
Treasuries and stocks both rose as world markets steadied following volatility caused by misplaced wagers on the size and timing of Fed interest rate decreases.
Docket
08:30 ET
US Initial Jobless Claims
Median Forecast: 215K | Prior: 211K | Range: 220K / 209K
10:00 ET
US Existing Home Sales
Median Forecast: 4.2M | Prior: 4.38M | Range: 4.55M / 4.00M
13:00 ET
US sells $23 bln 5-Year TIPS
Speakers
08:00 ET
ECB’s Nagel and German Finance Minister Lindner speak in Washington.
09:05 ET
Fed’s Bowman gives opening remarks via a pre-recorded video at the 2024 New York Fed Regional and Community Banking Conference.
There is a text release expected, but there will not be a Q&A.
Watch here
09:15 ET
Fed’s Williams participates in a moderated discussion at the Semafor World Economy Summit.
There is no text expected, but there will be a Q&A.
Event details here
Fed’s Bowman participates in a fireside chat at the SIFMA Basel III Endgame Roundtable.
There is no text expected, but there will be a Q&A.
Register here
11:00 ET
Fed’s Bostic participates in a moderated fireside chat about the economic outlook in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
There is no text expected, but there will be a Q&A.
BoE’s Greene speaks at the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center in Washington.
Watch here
12:00 ET
SNB’s Martin Speaks at Money Market Event in Zurich.
Event details here
13:30 ET
ECB’s Centeno and Simkus speak at Washington DC Economic Festival organized by the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee.
Event details here
15:00 ET
ECB’s Vujcic speaks at Washington DC Economic Festival organized by the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee.
Event details here
Good luck, Traders!
