The main events of Thursday!

Thursday, April 26, is full of news, thanks to the US data. The market on this day will be focused on the results of the ECB meeting.

At 09:00 – the consumer climate index in Germany (Gfk), the forecast is 10.9, the previous value is 10.9.

At 11:30 – the gross volume of approved mortgage loans in the UK, the forecast is 37.1K, the previous value is 38.1K.

At 14:45 – the results of the ECB meeting:
– The deposit rate in the euro area, the forecast is -0.40%, the previous value is -0.40%.
– The rate of margin lending in the euro area, the forecast is 0.25%, the previous value is 0.25%.
– Decision on ECB interest rate, the forecast is 0.00%, the previous value is 0.00%.

At 15:30 – data on the US:
– The volume of supply of civilian production assets in the US (excluding aircraft), the forecast is 0.4%, the previous value is 1.4%.
– Basic orders for durable goods in the US (m/m), the forecast is 0.5%, the previous value is 1.0%.
– The volume of orders for durable goods in the US (m/m), the forecast is 1.6%, the previous value is 3.0%.
– The balance of foreign trade in US goods, the forecast is -74.80D, the previous value is -75.88D.
– The number of initial applications for unemployment benefits in the US, the forecast is 230K, the previous value is 232K.

Also, at 15:30 – a press conference of the ECB.

Hanzenko Anton