This Week’s Key Economic Events (17 – 21 NOV)

 

Date Time (MYT) Event Region
Mon 17 Nov ~08:30 Empire State Manufacturing Index (Nov) USA
~08:30 Canada CPI (Oct) Canada
10:00+ Other minor manufacturing/trade data globally
Tue 18 Nov ~08:30 Import Price Index (Oct) USA
~09:15 Industrial Production (Oct) & Capacity Utilization (Oct) USA
Other times NAHB Housing Market Index (Nov) USA
Wed 19 Nov ~19:00 FOMC Meeting Minutes (Oct Meeting) USA
Mid‐morning CPI Final (Oct) UK / EU
Thu 20 Nov ~08:30 Initial Jobless Claims USA
~10:00 Existing Home Sales (Oct) USA
Various Other manufacturing/business surveys in Europe/Asia Global
Fri 21 Nov ~15:45 Flash PMI – Manufacturing & Flash PMI – Services (Nov) USA & major economies
~10:00 University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (Nov, final) USA

📅 This Week’s Highlights

  • Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting Minutes – Wednesday
    Insight into future US rate cuts. Strong signals = USD strength; dovish tone = risk-on assets like gold & crypto could gain.

  • US Jobless Claims & Existing Home Sales – Thursday
    Labour market health and housing data. Strong jobless data = USD bullish; weak numbers = gold/crypto potential rallies.

  • Flash PMIs & Consumer Sentiment – Friday
    Early look at global economic momentum. Strong surveys = global growth confidence; weak surveys = safe-haven demand (e.g., gold).


🎯 Trading Implications

  • USD-sensitive pairs (like EURUSD, NZDUSD) likely to react sharply around FOMC minutes.

  • Gold (XAUUSD) & Crypto (BTCUSD) gains probable if market senses risk or dovish policy.

  • When PMIs disappoint, look for rotation into safe assets / away from growth-linked currencies.

 

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