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Thursday starts with German factory orders at 0700BST, followed by the EZ producer price inflation data at 1000BST. In the US, the publication of initial jobless claims will again be closely watched at 1330BST.
German factory orders seen rising further
German industrial orders are expected to post another increase in February by 1.3% after rising by 1.4% in January. January's uptick was driven by an increase in foreign orders, while domestic orders declined. Overall, factory orders were 3.7% higher than before the start of the pandemic.
The manufacturing sector held up well during the crisis and survey evidence suggests that Germany is especially benefiting from exports to China and the US due to their fast recovery. Germany's manufacturing PMI rose to a record high in March and the report noted the highest increase in new orders since the survey began. Moreover, export orders surged due to new business from Asia, which bodes well with factory orders going forward.
Source: Destatis
EZ PPI expected to increase markedly
Annual EZ producer price inflation was stable in January following seventeen consecutive months of negative rates. In February, markets are looking for an increase of 1.3%, which would mark the highest level of annual PPI since May 2019. Monthly producer prices are projected to decelerate to 0.6% in February, after recording 1.4% in January.
Survey evidence indicates a significant increase of factory gate prices, mainly due to supply chain issues including raw material shortages and delivery delays. The EZ manufacturing PMI also noted increased purchasing activity, which puts further pressure on supply chains. The report also indicated that prices charged by EZ firms rose sharply, putting pressure on inflation.
US initial jobless claims forecast to slow
U.S. initial jobless claims filed through April 3 should fall to 683,000 from 719,000 through March 27, according to Bloomberg. Continuing claims through March 27 are expected to dip to 3.64 million after falling to 3.79 million through March 20.
Recently released payroll data indicates further improvement of the labour market. US jobs growth surged in March when employers added 916,000 jobs. Moreover, the unemployment rate eased further to 6.0%, which is the lowest level in a year.
The main speakers to follow on Thursday include BOE's Andy Haldane, St. Louis Fed's James Bullard, Fed's Jay Powell, Minneapolis Fed's Neel Kashkari and New York Fed's Lorie Logan.
Why MNI
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