Next Week At A Glance

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By Greg Peel

As the Fed leaves the entire would uncertain and frustrated over monetary policy direction, or lack thereof, the ECB’s intentions are less vague. Tonight sees the release of the first estimate of eurozone September quarter GDP.

The Bank of Japan has simply remained silent on the subject of monetary policy when many have been expecting some recourse to both ECB QE and Chinese stimulus measures. Monday sees the release of Japan’s GDP.

The BoJ will hold a policy meeting on Thursday.

If the Fed is still waiting for last minute US data to provide a guide, next week sees housing sentiment and starts, the CPI, industrial production, leading economic indicators and the Empire State and Philly Fed activity indices.

Wednesday night see the release of the minutes of the October Fed meeting, which will undoubtedly provide no further clues.

The minutes of the October RBA meeting are out on Tuesday and further clues will also be sought, this time in the other direction.

Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more local corporate AGMs, the next two weeks bring a late barrage.

Orica ((ORI)) and James Hardie ((JHX)) will report earnings next week.
 

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