Week Ahead - March 25th

Investors will keenly observe speeches from several Federal Reserve officials in the United States, alongside critical economic data releases. These include insights into personal income and spending, PCE price indices, S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMIs), the Conference Board (CB) Consumer Confidence Index, durable goods orders, and the final assessment of fourth-quarter GDP growth. Updates on the housing market, such as new and pending home sales and the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Prices, will also garner attention. On a global scale, March PMIs for Japan, India, France, Germany, the Eurozone, and the UK will be published. Inflation figures for Australia, the UK, France, and Spain are scheduled for release. Additionally, Germany's unemployment rate and Ifo business climate index, Canada's February economic growth estimate, the UK's goods trade balance, and Mexico's decision on interest rates are expected to be closely scrutinized.