In the upcoming week of December 16–20, 2024, investors will focus on key economic events, including retail sales and industrial production data from China, the unemployment rate in the UK, business activity indices in Germany and the Eurozone, as well as central bank decisions from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Russia. These events are expected to have a significant impact on financial markets, providing ...

... the week (Monday to Friday) with a schedule of key macroeconomic publications and corporate earnings (indicating which are released before market open and which after market close). Monday, August 4, 2025 Key Economic Events: Public holidays in the UK and Canada (Bank Holiday, Civic Holiday) – trading on these exchanges will not take place. 09:30 (Switzerland): Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July. A key inflation indicator in Switzerland that may impact the Swiss National Bank's policy and the ...

... Meeting Minutes The BoE will release the minutes from its latest meeting, providing insights into the central bank's monetary policy stance. Investors will look for indications of future interest rate changes, which can influence the British pound and UK financial markets. 13:30 GMT: Canada – GDP for Q3 2024 Canada will publish its GDP data for the third quarter. This report will provide insights into the country's economic health. Strong GDP growth may bolster the Canadian dollar and impact trade ...

... points from 88.4 in June), although this remains below forecasts. This modest increase in business sentiment suggests that the largest economy in Europe is avoiding a deeper recession for now, although companies continue to exercise caution. In the UK, moderate retail sales data emerged: in June, sales volume increased by about 0.9% m/m after a decline in May, raising hopes for the resilience of consumer spending despite high inflation. At the same time, the GfK consumer confidence index in the ...

... nuclear powers, yet London strives to maintain it as sufficient for reliable deterrence. The British nuclear doctrine is based on the concept of continuous sea patrolling: at least one Royal Navy submarine is always at sea in a state of readiness. The UK’s nuclear forces are purely concentrated in one component—the submarine: Four Vanguard-class strategic submarines, each armed with Trident II D5 ballistic missiles (the same as those used by the US Navy). Each submarine can carry up to 16 missiles,...