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Wednesday throws up a day with largely sentiment data for markets to digest, with consumer and corporate surveys due for release.
China Liquidity Survey (0700BST)
Liquidity conditions in the interbank market is expected to be seen as easier by traders across China in April, returning from the quarter-end squeeze seen in March that saw the MNI Liquidity Conditions Index jump to 63.3.
German Consumer Sentiment seen lower (0700BST)
German sentiment is expected to fall further in May, extending a decline that saw the headline number decline to -15.5 in April. Particular attention will be paid to consumers view of the personal financial outlook.
Swedish data a late guide for Riksbank (0700BST)
Sweden's latest unemployment and factory gate inflation is a late look at economic data before Thursday's now live policy meeting, with some observers seeing a chance the hiking cycle from 0% could see the policy rate hiked from the April meeting.
French Consumer Sentiment seen steadying (0700BST)
Consumer sentiment slumped in March, dropping to 91 from 98 in February, weighed by the impact of the war in Ukraine, the cost of living and the unease ahead of the French election. Analysts expect sentiment to edge higher, with April expected at 92.
UK CBI Distributive Trades outlook seen lower (1100BST)
UK retail sales are seen sharply lower in April, with the Retail Index falling from +9 last month to -2. Total distributive trades are seen declining from 20 to 11.
US data is largely second tier, with the MBA Mortgage approvals at 1200BST, Advance goods trade at 1330 and the pending home sales data at 1500GMT.
| Date | GMT/Local | Impact | Flag | Country | Event |
| 27/04/2022 | 0600/0800 | ** |  | SE | Unemployment |
| 27/04/2022 | 0600/0800 | * |  | DE | GFK Consumer Climate |
| 27/04/2022 | 0600/1400 | ** |  | CN | MNI China Liquidity Suvey |
| 27/04/2022 | 0600/0800 | ** | | SE | PPI |
| 27/04/2022 | 0645/0845 | ** |  | FR | Consumer Sentiment |
| 27/04/2022 | 1000/1100 | ** |  | UK | CBI Distributive Trades |
| 27/04/2022 | 1100/0700 | ** |  | US | MBA Weekly Applications Index |
| 27/04/2022 | - |  | JP | Bank of Japan policy meeting | |
| 27/04/2022 | 1230/0830 | ** | | US | Advance Trade, Advance Business Inventories |
| 27/04/2022 | 1400/1000 | ** | | US | NAR pending home sales |
| 27/04/2022 | 1400/1000 | ** | | US | housing vacancies |
| 27/04/2022 | 1430/1030 | ** | | US | DOE weekly crude oil stocks |
| 27/04/2022 | 1530/1130 | ** | | US | US Treasury Auction Result for 2 Year Floating Rate Note |
| 27/04/2022 | 1530/1130 | * | | US | US Treasury Auction Result for Cash Management Bill |
| 27/04/2022 | 1700/1300 | * | | US | US Treasury Auction Result for 5 Year Note |
| 27/04/2022 | 2230/1830 |  | CA | BOC's Macklem testifies at Senate |
Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.