Newsquawk Week in Focus: US CPI, OPEC, AAPL WWDC, BoC, ECB, UK GDP and Chinese inflation
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Mon: Japanese GDP (Q1), German Factory Orders (Apr), US Consumer Inflation Expectations, Apple WWDC 2026 Tue: EIA STEO (Jun), South Korean GDP (Q1), UK BRC Retail Sales (May), Australian Westpac (Jun), Chinese Balance of Trade (May), German Balance of Trade (Apr), German Imports
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Lead — The desk anticipates a volatile week ahead for FX markets, driven by key inflation data releases from the US and China, as well as significant geopolitical discussions between the US and China. Per the full note [source], the upcoming US CPI and retail sales figures are critical, especially following a hot March report that saw inflation rise to 3.3% Y/Y. The desk is particularly focused on how these data points will influence Fed policy amidst persistent inflationary pressures and a stable labor market.