The Economic outlook for the week Ahead (8th-14th Jan 2018)

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Monday
Halifax House Price Index (UK) YoY - This will give us a good indication of inflation currently in the housing market and the strength of the GBP.

Tuesday
Eurozone unemployment for November 2017 - Following the current trend of falling unemployment, it is not expected to change.

Job Openings (USA)

Wednesday
UK trade balance (NOV)

UK manurfacturing production - This indicator shows inflation relating to manufacturing products.

Crude oil inventories (USA) With the recent price increases of crude oil this will be an important guide of where oil prices are heading, pay close attention.

Thursday
ECB Minutes - The European Central Bank will be going over the health of the economy in Europe, relating to growth, tapering and interest rates.

Producer price index (USA) - The PPI index shall set us up for Friday's CPI in relation to inflation.

Friday
Core CPI (USA) Can the US keep up with their inflation targets?

Retail sales (USA) - Will the Christmas period bring joy to the retail sectors sales for December or will it be a miss?

Happy trading, enjoy your week and if you're into crypto's, hodl your Steem and look out for Qash

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Looks like the numbers for the UK housing market was downbeat for the first time since June.