{Economic News Agency, 7th} The European Central Bank's chief economist will speak, and the US will release wholesale inventory and other data, which are expected to be the market focus on Thursday (8th).
Regarding important economic events in various countries, the Eurogroup meeting will be held. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Bremner, will deliver a speech. At 6:00 pm Hong Kong time on Thursday, the ECB's chief economist Lane will speak.
*Japan releases current account balance of international transactions, Germany releases import and export data*
On the data front, at 7:50 am (Hong Kong time, same below), Japan will release the current account balance of international transactions for August, expected to rise from 2.9889 trillion yen to 3.1723 trillion yen. At 1:30 pm, Australia will release foreign exchange reserves for September. At 2:00 pm, Germany will release August exports, with the seasonally adjusted monthly rate expected to improve from a decline of 0.8% to an increase of 0.9%; the seasonally adjusted monthly rate for August imports is expected to improve from a decline of 5.5% to an increase of 2.8%. At 8:30 pm, the US will release continuing jobless claims, expected to decrease from 1.701 million to 1.7 million; initial jobless claims are expected to rise from 197,000 to 200,000. At 10:00 pm, the US will release August wholesale inventories, with the monthly increase expected to narrow from 1.3% to 0.7%; August wholesale trade.
In Hong Kong, companies scheduled to announce earnings tomorrow include Fast Retailing (06288). (wa)
Regarding important economic events in various countries, the Eurogroup meeting will be held. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Bremner, will deliver a speech. At 6:00 pm Hong Kong time on Thursday, the ECB's chief economist Lane will speak.
*Japan releases current account balance of international transactions, Germany releases import and export data*
On the data front, at 7:50 am (Hong Kong time, same below), Japan will release the current account balance of international transactions for August, expected to rise from 2.9889 trillion yen to 3.1723 trillion yen. At 1:30 pm, Australia will release foreign exchange reserves for September. At 2:00 pm, Germany will release August exports, with the seasonally adjusted monthly rate expected to improve from a decline of 0.8% to an increase of 0.9%; the seasonally adjusted monthly rate for August imports is expected to improve from a decline of 5.5% to an increase of 2.8%. At 8:30 pm, the US will release continuing jobless claims, expected to decrease from 1.701 million to 1.7 million; initial jobless claims are expected to rise from 197,000 to 200,000. At 10:00 pm, the US will release August wholesale inventories, with the monthly increase expected to narrow from 1.3% to 0.7%; August wholesale trade.
In Hong Kong, companies scheduled to announce earnings tomorrow include Fast Retailing (06288). (wa)
