LOOK AHEAD: UK Timeline of Key Events (Times BST)

May-07 05:23
DateUKPeriodEvent
07-May0930AprS&P Global/CIPS Construction PMI
08-May1202---Bank Of England Interest Rate
08-May1230---BOE Press Conference
08-May1400AprDecision Maker Panel data
09-May0940---BOE Bailey Keynote Address at Economic Conference
09-May1215---BOE's Pill At National MPC Agency Briefing
12-May0001AprMarkit/REC Jobs Report
12-May0900---BOE Lombardelli At BOE Bank Watcher's Conference
12-May1130---BOE Greene On Monetary policy outlook
12-May1350---BOE Mann On Neutral Rate Of Interest
12-May1530---DMO likely to publish FQ2 consultation agenda
12-May1700---BOE Taylor Fireside Chat With Ed Balls
13-May0001AprBRC-KPMG Shop Sales Monitor
13-May0700Mar / AprLabour Market Survey
14-May0815---BOE Breeden At ISDA Conference
15-May0700Mar / Q1GDP / Services / Production / Trade / Construction
15-May1500---BOE Dhingra At New Economics Foundation conference

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LOOK AHEAD: UK Timeline of Events (Times BST)

Apr-07 05:23
DateUKPeriodEvent
08-Apr1700---BoE's Lombardelli 'What can the UK learn from the US'
10-Apr0001MarRICS House Prices
10-Apr1400---BoE's Breeden at MNI ‘UK economic and Financial Stability prospects’
11-Apr0001MarKPMG/REC Jobs Report
11-Apr0700FebMonthly activity data
11-Apr-------BoE's Saporta 'How financial crisis reshape market and strategies’
12-Apr-------BoE's Greene ‘The dynamics of monetary policy’
15-Apr0001MarBRC-KPMG Shop Sales Monitor
15-Apr0700Feb/MarLabour Market Survey
16-Apr0700MarCPI / PPI
23-Apr0001MarBrightmine pay deals for whole economy
23-Apr0700MarPublic Sector Finances
23-Apr0730FY25/26DMO remit revision following FY24/25 CGNCR
23-Apr0930AprFlash PMIs
24-Apr1100AprCBI Industrial Trends

GOLD TECHS: Corrective Pullback

Apr-07 05:20
  • RES 4: $3223.8 - 3.382 proj of the Nov 14 - Dec 12 - 19 price swing    
  • RES 3: $3200.00 - Round number resistance
  • RES 2: $3196.2 - 3.236 proj of the Nov 14 - Dec 12 - 19 price swing
  • RES 1: $3055.6/3167.8 - Intraday high / High Apr 3 and bull trigger       
  • PRICE: $3036.5 @ 06:19 BST Apr 5 
  • SUP 1: $3971.3 - Intraday low  
  • SUP 2: $2943.8 - 50-day EMA 
  • SUP 3: $2880.3 - Low Mar 10 
  • SUP 4: $2832.7 - Low Feb 28 

The trend condition in Gold remains bullish and the latest pull back - for now - appears corrective. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position highlighting a dominant uptrend and positive market sentiment. Price has traded through the 20-day EMA. The next key support to watch lies at 2943.78, the 50-day EMA. A resumption of gains would refocus attention on $3196.2, a Fibonacci projection. The bull trigger is 3167.8, the Apr 3 high.

JGBS: Richer, PM Ishiba To Push For Lower Tariffs, 30Y Supply Tomorrow

Apr-07 05:18

JGB futures remain sharply higher at 142.19, +53 compared to settlement levels, but well off session bests (142.95).

  • “Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says that the government will strongly push the US for tariff reductions, while emphasizing that it does not intend to provoke conflict with the US. Ishiba says the US may have misinterpreted certain trade issues and questions whether the measures align with the US-Japan Trade Agreement.” (per BBG)
  • Japan’s leading economic indicator was at 107.9 in February, compared with 108.2 in the previous month.
  • Markets continue to be hit by the ongoing trade-related pullback in risk appetite, although some have begun to stabilise at lower levels due to selling fatigue and profit-taking.
  • Some Asian countries have said today that they will take steps to stabilise markets if needed and Japan has said it will speak with the US.
  • Cash US tsys are 3-15bps richer, led by the short-end, in Asia-Pac session.
  • Cash JGBs are flat to 11bps richer across benchmarks out to the 30-year (40-year flat), with the belly leading.
  • Swap rates are 7-10bps lower.
  • Tomorrow, the local calendar will see BoP Current Account and Trade Balance data alongside 30-year supply.