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Week’s main events (October 20 \u2013 October 24)<\/h1>\n
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This week, markets are focused on a series of Chinese macro indicators (GDP, Labor Market, Retail Sales), the PBoC decision, and the results of the fourth plenum of the Communist Party, which sets political and industrial priorities for the coming years. New Zealand and Canadian inflation data are also important for commodity-sensitive currency pairs (AUD, NZD, CAD). Inflation reports are also expected in the UK and Japan. Against the backdrop of the escalating tariff dispute between the US and China and the third week of the US government shutdown, some important US releases may be delayed, which amplifies the role of each published figure and leaders’ speeches in creating volatility. Flash data on PMI indices in the Eurozone, Germany, the UK, India, Japan, and Australia will be published in other countries. The US corporate earnings season is also entering an active phase: major companies such as Tesla, GE, Netflix, IBM, Intel, AT&T, Verizon, P&G, and Coca-Cola are expected to present their results.<\/p>\n

Monday, October 20<\/div>\n
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On Monday, traders’ attention will be focused on macroeconomic data from China. First, this is the PBoC’s decision on key interest rates. Both the 1-year and 5-year rates are expected to remain unchanged at 3% and 3.5%, respectively. Second, from a macroeconomic perspective, attention will be focused on China’s GDP data (projected +4.7% y\/y, current figure +5.2% y\/y) and industrial production figures (projected +5.0% y\/y, current figure +5.0% y\/y). Weak data is likely to cause a weakening of the CNY, a fall in Chinese indices (FTSE China A50, Hang Seng HK50), and pressure on commodity markets (metals, energy) due to the risk of lower demand. However, any hints of policy easing from the PBoC could restore confidence and support risk assets. Also on Monday, the Chinese Communist Party’s plenum will begin, where 5-year plans, technological self-sufficiency, and a strategy for rare earths will be discussed \u2013 its decisions may have a long-term impact on industrial support policies and export restrictions. Traders should also pay attention to New Zealand’s inflation data on Monday, which is published quarterly (projected +2.7% y\/y, current +2.9%). Lower inflationary pressure could support the NZD as it weakens the RBNZ’s dovish stance.<\/p>\n

Main events of the day:<\/div>\n