Weekly Market Preview
Monday, 18th of November 2024
This week, markets are focused on key economic data and speeches from leading central bank officials. The spotlight is on the final European inflation figures, with the YoY core inflation (excluding energy and food) expected to remain steady at 2.7% in October, unchanged from September. Meanwhile, YoY inflation headline is projected to rise from 1.7% to 2.0%. The significant fall in the YoY inflation headline in Europe has prompted the European Central Bank cut interest rates and led markets to price in additional 25-basis-point cuts at each meeting through the end of Q1 next year.
Investors will also be paying attention to speeches from the central bank governors of Australia, the Bank of England, and the ECB, seeking insights into their monetary policy outlooks. This comes as inflation in some of these economies has fallen below 2%, largely driven by declining global energy prices. However, core inflation remains well above the 2% target, which could lead these banks to adopt a more cautious approach to rate cuts in the coming year.
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