Key Economic and Political Events Shaping the Week of May 27-31

Market Movers: Key Events Shaping the Week Ahead

As we head into the trading week from May 27th to May 31st, a flurry of significant economic data releases is set to dominate the calendar, with a spotlight on inflation trends.

Inflation Insights

All eyes are on the preliminary inflation figures from the Eurozone and Germany, and notably on the US core PCE price index, a key indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve.
Investors are also eager for updates on Germany’s IFO and GfK indices, China’s PMI data, as well as Italy’s GDP and IPP figures.

Monday, May 27th Market Movers

10:00 EUR: Germany Business Expectations
10:00 EUR: Germany Current Assessment
10:00 EUR: IFO Business Climate Index for Germany

Tuesday, May 28th Market Mover

16:00 USD: US Consumer Confidence Report

Wednesday, May 29th Market Movers

08:00 EUR: GfK Consumer Climate Report for Germany
10:00 EUR: Italy Business Confidence Level
10:00 EUR: Italy Consumer Confidence Index
14:00 EUR: Germany Preliminary Inflation Data

Thursday, May 30th Market Movers

10:00 EUR: Italy Monthly Unemployment Rate
11:00 EUR: Italy Producer Price Index
11:00 EUR: Eurozone Unemployment Rate
14:30 USD: US Core PCE Price Index
14:30 USD: US GDP
14:30 USD: US Initial Jobless Claims
17:00 USD: US Crude Oil Inventories

Friday, May 31st Market Movers

03:30 CNY: China Composite PMI
03:30 CNY: China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index
03:30 CNY: China Non-Manufacturing PMI
08:00 EUR: Germany Retail Sales
10:00 EUR: Italy GDP
11:00 EUR: Italy Preliminary Inflation Data
11:00 EUR: Eurozone Preliminary Inflation Data
12:00 EUR: Italy Industrial Sales
14:30 USD: US Core Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index
14:30 USD: US PCE Price Index