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2026-09-18 15:58:12
[Market Preview for Next Week: Leaders' Meeting and Middle East Conflict Intertwined, Focus on PMI and Durable Goods Orders] 1. Next week's global market focus includes the meeting between the leaders of China and the United States, developments in the Middle East conflict, PMI data from major economies, and interest rate decisions from central banks in Switzerland, Sweden, and Norway. Trump will also meet with Gulf leaders on Tuesday to discuss the aftermath of the Iran crisis, which is also attracting attention. 2. The US will release the preliminary September S&P Global Manufacturing PMI, initial jobless claims, August durable goods orders, and the final September University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and inflation expectations. Federal Reserve officials Goolsby, Jefferson, Williams, Paulson, and Hammark will speak, and the market will look for policy clues. 3. Eurozone data is relatively light, with only the September Consumer Sentiment Index and preliminary PMI figures; Germany will release its September PMI and Ifo Business Climate Index. The Swiss National Bank, the Swedish Central Bank, and the Norwegian Central Bank are expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday. The UK will release the preliminary September S&P PMI, and Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee members Dingela and Deputy Governor Briden will speak on Thursday. 4. The Japanese market will be closed from Monday to Wednesday next week; the preliminary September PMI reading is the only data point to watch. The People's Bank of China will release the September loan prime rate on Sunday (a day off due to a work holiday), and the Chinese market will be closed next Friday. 5. Regarding commodity currencies, Australia's August employment data and Canada's July retail sales data will both be released on Thursday, becoming the focus of the data calendar. Bank of Canada Governor Macklem will speak on Monday; Reserve Bank of Australia officials will give a series of speeches on Tuesday, including an interview with Assistant Governor Hunt, a fireside chat with RBA Governor Bullock, and a speech by Monetary Policy Committee member Iain Ross. Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Brehman will release an economic situation report on Tuesday, and Chief Economist Conway will speak on Friday.
