Next Week At A Glance

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By Greg Peel

Sentiment will remain uncertain heading into tonight’s trade while the implications, if any for global financial markets, of the Ukraine air tragedy are unclear.

Tonight in the US sees consumer sentiment and a leading economic index. Economic bellwether General Electric (Dow) will report quarterly earnings.

The earnings season steps up a gear in the US next week with many blue chips reporting amidst the avalanche. On the economic front, existing and new homes sales, house price index and durable goods data are due along with the Richmond Fed manufacturing index.

On Thursday the US will see a flash estimate of its July manufacturing PMI, as will China, Japan and the eurozone.

On Friday, Japan will release its June inflation figures and the UK will report June quarter GDP.

Australia’s economic highlight next week is Wednesday’s release of the June quarter CPI.

Thereafter, corporate reports will dominate attention with another raft of resource sector production reports due, including those from Oil Search ((OSH)), BHP Billiton ((BHP)) and Newcrest Mining ((NCM)).

Macquarie Group ((MQG)) will hold its annual general meeting on Thursday while on Friday GUD Holdings ((GUD)) will release an ahead of season full year earnings report.
 

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