Upcoming U.S. Economic Data Releases Expected to Shape Market Dynamics

Several impactful U.S. macroeconomic data releases are scheduled for next week, potentially influencing market activity. The impact of the reciprocal tariffs will be felt on April 9th as they go into effect. On April 10th at 2:00 UTC+8, the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March monetary policy meeting will be released, providing insight into their thinking regarding interest rates. Later that day, at 20:30 UTC+8, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for March will be announced. Economists anticipate a year-over-year increase of 2.60%, down from 2.80% previously, while the month-over-month CPI is expected to rise to 0.10%, compared to the previous 0.20%. Preliminary jobless claims for the week ending April 5th are projected at 223,000, a slight increase from the previous 219,000. 7.