Economic Intelligence Bulletin reported on the 23rd: The European Central Bank's chief economist will deliver a speech, and the United States will release data including new home sales, which are expected to be the market's focus on Thursday (24th).
South Korea will be closed for a holiday on Thursday. Regarding important economic events around the world, at 3:15pm Hong Kong time on Thursday, ECB Executive Board member Schnabel will deliver opening remarks at the '2026 European Women's Economic Forum'. At 4:10pm, New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams will have a fireside chat with former Bank of England Deputy Governor Charlie Bean at the London Macro Policy Forum. At 5:00pm, European Central Bank Chief Economist Lane will deliver a speech. At 5:30pm, Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Tenreyro will participate in a monetary policy panel discussion at the London Macro Policy Forum. At 8:00pm, Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Barkin will participate in a fireside chat at the Economic Club. At 8:50pm, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Mester will deliver opening remarks at a conference. At 9:30pm, Bank of England Deputy Governor Briden will have a fireside chat with David Aikman, Director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), at the London Macro Policy Forum.
*Australia to Release Unemployment Rate, Hong Kong to Release Import and Export Data*
On the data front, at 9:30am (Hong Kong time, same below), Australia will release the August unemployment rate, expected to remain at 4.5%. At 4:00pm, Germany will release the September IFO Business Climate Index, expected to rise from 88.8 to 89. At 4:30pm, Hong Kong will release August exports, with the year-on-year increase expected to widen from 50.7% to 51%; the year-on-year increase in August imports is expected to expand from 41% to 44.3%; the August trade balance is expected to deteriorate from a deficit of HK$4.9 billion to a deficit of HK$9.2 billion. At 8:30pm, the US will release continuing jobless claims, expected to rise from 1.73 million to 1.74 million; initial jobless claims are expected to increase from 196,000 to 200,000. At 10:00pm, the US will release August new home sales, expected to rise from 607,000 to 616,000, with the month-on-month rate expected to improve from a decline of 10.5% to a rise of 1.3%. At 11:00pm, the US will release the September Kansas City Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index, expected to decline from 10 to 8.
In Hong Kong, the following companies will announce their results tomorrow: China Motor Bus (00026), Chow Tai Fook Creation (00659), United Medical (00722), Kanto Group (01059), China Eco-Tourism (01371), JBB BUILDERS (01903), MechaMan Robotics (09615), Glory Holdings (09998), among others.
Additionally, tomorrow Zexing Shares (02632) will have lock-up shares released for cornerstone investors. (wa)
South Korea will be closed for a holiday on Thursday. Regarding important economic events around the world, at 3:15pm Hong Kong time on Thursday, ECB Executive Board member Schnabel will deliver opening remarks at the '2026 European Women's Economic Forum'. At 4:10pm, New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams will have a fireside chat with former Bank of England Deputy Governor Charlie Bean at the London Macro Policy Forum. At 5:00pm, European Central Bank Chief Economist Lane will deliver a speech. At 5:30pm, Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Tenreyro will participate in a monetary policy panel discussion at the London Macro Policy Forum. At 8:00pm, Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Barkin will participate in a fireside chat at the Economic Club. At 8:50pm, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Mester will deliver opening remarks at a conference. At 9:30pm, Bank of England Deputy Governor Briden will have a fireside chat with David Aikman, Director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), at the London Macro Policy Forum.
*Australia to Release Unemployment Rate, Hong Kong to Release Import and Export Data*
On the data front, at 9:30am (Hong Kong time, same below), Australia will release the August unemployment rate, expected to remain at 4.5%. At 4:00pm, Germany will release the September IFO Business Climate Index, expected to rise from 88.8 to 89. At 4:30pm, Hong Kong will release August exports, with the year-on-year increase expected to widen from 50.7% to 51%; the year-on-year increase in August imports is expected to expand from 41% to 44.3%; the August trade balance is expected to deteriorate from a deficit of HK$4.9 billion to a deficit of HK$9.2 billion. At 8:30pm, the US will release continuing jobless claims, expected to rise from 1.73 million to 1.74 million; initial jobless claims are expected to increase from 196,000 to 200,000. At 10:00pm, the US will release August new home sales, expected to rise from 607,000 to 616,000, with the month-on-month rate expected to improve from a decline of 10.5% to a rise of 1.3%. At 11:00pm, the US will release the September Kansas City Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index, expected to decline from 10 to 8.
In Hong Kong, the following companies will announce their results tomorrow: China Motor Bus (00026), Chow Tai Fook Creation (00659), United Medical (00722), Kanto Group (01059), China Eco-Tourism (01371), JBB BUILDERS (01903), MechaMan Robotics (09615), Glory Holdings (09998), among others.
Additionally, tomorrow Zexing Shares (02632) will have lock-up shares released for cornerstone investors. (wa)
