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SEPTEMBER 2024 EVENTS - 29/08/2024

Micro Analysis

29 August, 2024

For General Information only. Not Intended to Provide Trading or Investment Advice. Your Capital is at Risk.

  • US ISM Manufacturing PMI for August (September 3rd at 15:00 GMT+1)

ISM Manufacturing PMI previous print was 46.8. The number was lower than the expected 48.8.

Possible influence: Volatile US Dollar, Gold and US Stocks

  • Bank of Canada Meeting (September 4th at 14:45 GMT+1)

The Bank of Canada will meet to set interest rates. They are currently 4.50% after the bank cut interest rates in July by 25 basis points. Rates are expected to be cut by another 25 basis points to 4.25% this month.

Possible Influence: Volatile Canadian Dollar and Canadian Stocks

  • U.S. Unemployment Rate and Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) (August) (September 6th at 13:30 GMT+1)

The previous month had unemployment at 4.3%. Nonfarm Payrolls for the previous month printed 114,000.

Possible Influence: Volatile US Dollar, Gold and US Stocks

  • Apple iPhone 16 launch (September 9th)

Apple is set to unveil its iPhone16 and other products such as Apple Watch and AirPods 4 are expected to be announced. The new products will be equipped with Apple Intelligence, Apple’s AI powered feature.

Possible Influence: Volatile Apple and US Stocks

  • US Presidential Debate Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris (September 11th at 02:00 GMT+1)

The first US Presidential debate between Trump and Harris is due to take place following the withdrawal of President Biden from the Presidential race after a poor performance in his Presidential debate against Trump. The event is likely to be closely watched by millions and may impact the markets.

Possible Influence: Volatile US Dollar, Gold and US Stocks

  • US Inflation data (August) (September 11th at 13:30 GMT+1)

Core CPI (excluding food and energy) was 3.2%, Year-over-Year in July. Top-line CPI for July came in at 2.9%, lower than the expected 3.0%.

Possible Influence: Volatile US Dollar, Gold and US Stocks

  • European Central Bank Meeting (September 12th at 13:15 GMT+1)

The European Central Bank will meet to discuss interest rates. Rates are currently at 4.25% after a rate cut of 25 basis points in June. Rates are (narrowly) expected to be cut by 25 basis points at this meeting.

Possible Influence: Volatile Euro and European Stocks

  • Retail Sales in the US for (August) (September 17th at 13:30 GMT+1)

Month-over-Month Retail Sales was at 1.0% in July, which was higher than expected by the market.

Possible Influence: Volatile US Dollar, Gold and US Stocks

  • Federal Reserve meeting and press conference (September 18th at 19:00 GMT+1 and 19:30 GMT+1)

The US Federal Open Market Committee of the U.S Federal Reserve will conclude its 2-day meeting to decide on interest rates. The current rate is 5.5%. Analysts expect the rate to be cut by 0.25% to 5.25% at this meeting.

Possible Influence: Volatile US Dollar, Stocks, Gold

  • Bank of England Meeting (September 19th at 12:00 GMT+1)

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England will meet to decide on interest rates. The current rate is 5.00% and expectations are that it will remain at this level this month, after the BoE cut rates by 0.25% in August.

Possible Influence: Volatile British Pound and British stocks

  • Bank of Japan Meeting (September 20th at 05:00 GMT+1)

The Bank of Japan will meet to set its interest rates. In July the baSnk increased rates by 15 basis points to 0.25%.

Possible Influence: Volatile Japanese Yen

  • Reserve Bank of Australia Interest Rate decision (September 24th at 05:30 GMT+1)

The RBA will meet to decide on interest rates. The current rate is 4.35%.

Possible Influence: Volatile Australian Dollar

  • Meta (Facebook) Meta Connect AI event (September 25 - 26)

This event will showcase Meta’s latest digital solutions from social media and XR but the company has not revealed details. CEO Mark Zuckerberg will speak. Past events featured Meta Quest 3 and RayBan AR glasses.

Possible Influence: Volatile Facebook and US AI linked Stocks

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