Economic Calendar - April 23-27

A quiet start to the week this week with no major news announcements scheduled for Monday.

However, Tuesday will certainly be a busier day, starting at 4.30ET when we get two lots of data from the UK - MPC Treasury Committee hearings and public sector net borrowing figures. Then in the US later on we have existing home sales and consumer confidence numbers at 10.00ET which will probably have some impact on the markets.

Wednesday's another busy day this week with durable goods data at 8.30ET, followed by new home sales at 10.00ET, at which time Fed chairman Ben Bernanke will also be speaking. Finally we have crude inventories at 10.30ET.

On Thursday we only have one major news announcement - jobless claims at 8.30ET, although this is unlikely to have a major impact on the markets.

Finally on Friday we have a potentially lively day on the markets with some important figures scheduled. We have GDP and employment cost index data at 8.30ET, then we have consumer sentiment at 10.00ET.


(Disclaimer: the information provided above is intended to be as accurate as possible, but is only a guide and may subsequently change without notice. No investment advice is intended and readers should do their own research relating to the data given).