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The week beginning January 12 begins quietly as markets in Japan will be closed. There are few tier one data releases for the rest of the day. Wholesale prices are issued in Germany while the latest Labor Market Conditions Index is meanwhile issued in the US. On Monday, markets will likely be digesting the results of the all-important US nonfarm payrolls data to be released later today.
On Tuesday, trade balance information are published in China, while Japan sees the release of current account data. Then, inflation numbers are out in the UK. The CPI data will be important to watch as it is a figure that the Bank of England closely monitors as it keeps it in mind when making monetary policy decisions.
On the same day, Eurostat publishes the second release of the Eurozone’s quarterly balance of payments for Q3 2014.
The US releases JOLTS job openings figures and a Business Optimism Index by the National Federation of Independent Business.
On Wednesday, industrial production numbers are out for the Eurozone. Retail sales data are out in the US.
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On Thursday, machinery orders numbers are released in Japan, while employment data are issued in Australia.
In the European session, Eurostat issues trade data for the Eurozone.
In the US, the NY Empire State Manufacturing Index is published alongside initial jobless claims and producer price numbers.
On Friday, final inflation numbers for December are released for the Eurozone.
In the US, inflation numbers, industrial production data and the Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index are all out.
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