Markets in Focus: Key Data and Trends This Week:

A busy week of economic data and central bank signals shapes market sentiment.

U.S. GDP, inflation, confidence reports, and global indicators from Europe, Canada, and Australia

could drive volatility across currencies, equities, and commodities.

Gold holds near record highs, the Dow pushes upward, and oil rebounds on renewed geopolitical tensions.

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Economic Events

Key News Expected This Week:

Monday, August 25, 2025

01:45 – New Zealand – Retail Sales (Quarterly)
11:00 – Germany – Ifo Business Climate Index
17:00 – United States – New Home Sales

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

15:30 – United States – Core Durable Goods Orders (Monthly)

15:30 – United States – Durable Goods Orders (Monthly)

17:00 – United States – Consumer Confidence (Conference Board)
17:00 – United States – Richmond Manufacturing Index

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

04:30 – Australia – Consumer Price Index (Yearly)

Thursday, August 28, 2025

15:30 – United States – GDP (Preliminary Reading – Quarterly)

15:30 – United States – Weekly Jobless Claims

Friday, August 29, 2025

15:30 – Canada – GDP (Monthly)

15:30 – United States – Core PCE Price Index (Monthly)

Gold

Gold is trading at $3,371 after substantial gains last week,

supported by the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting minutes and Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

In his remarks, Powell hinted at a potential shift in monetary policy, fueling expectations of a rate cut in September.

This pushed gold higher, breaking out above its sideways trading range. If prices exceed $3,370,

further gains toward the next resistance level at $3,400 will be possible.

Dow Jones

The Dow Jones Index continues to post new record highs, especially last week,

supported by growing expectations of Federal Reserve monetary easing through interest rate cuts.

This positive sentiment is boosting U.S. equities, and the index will likely continue rising toward the next target of 46,500.

EURUSD

Despite overall weakness in both the U.S. dollar and the euro due to global growth slowdown concerns,

The euro managed to gain ground, pushing the pair up to 1.1717.

A break and close above 1.1728 would signal further upside toward 1.1831.

However, if reversal signals appear near current levels, the pair could retest 1.1650.

USDJPY

The Japanese yen benefited from its status as a haven amid a weaker U.S. dollar,

The pair dropped sharply to 146.88.

Expectations for further yen strength are growing if U.S. rate cuts narrow the interest rate gap between the two economies.

Technically, the pair may see a corrective rebound from demand levels near 146 toward 148.

If these demand levels are broken, declines could extend toward 142.69.

Oil

Oil prices rebounded last week after a sharp downtrend,

which had been driven by optimism over a potential resolution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis,

pressuring prices on expectations of increased Russian supply.

However, renewed tensions pushed prices higher again, reaching $63.76,

with expectations of a climb toward $65 before potential selling pressure resumes.

Markets in Focus: Key Data and Trends This Week

Markets in Focus: Key Data and Trends This Week

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