The week ahead

By Prieur du Plessis, on April 30th, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money Leave your comment

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The video clips below provide a handy summary of the reports expected on the economic, financial and corporate front around the globe during the week ahead.

U.S.: Jobs, manufacturing to hit markets
A raft of closely watched economic reports worldwide, along with how the U.S. dollar performs, could shape market action in the coming days. MarketWatch’s Laura Mandaro interviews Richard Ross, global technical strategist with Auerbach Grayson & Co., for insights into how investors ought to assess the headlines.

Europe: BNP-Paribas, Siemens report
BNP-Paribas, Siemens, Alcatel Lucent report earnings, and the ECB announces its interest rate decision on Thursday.

Asia: Interest rate roulette
Interest rate decisions from as many as four regional central banks, including India’s and Australia’s, and several key corporate results are on the slate this coming week.

Source: MarketWatch (here, here and here), April 29, 2011.

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