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Major Financial Events Preview for This Week
May 18th (Monday)
09:30: National Bureau of Statistics of China releases70 major city residential sales price monthly report
10:00: State Council Information Office of China holds a press conference, releasingApril social retail sales year-on-year,industrial added value above designated size year-on-year and other economic data
TBD:G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting held, continuing until May 19
22:00: US releasesMay NAHB Housing Market Index
May 19th (Tuesday)
TBD:Russian President Putin visits China (May 19-20)
TBD:Iranian stock market reopens
22:00: US releasesApril existing home sales index monthly rate
May 20th (Wednesday)
TBD:SpaceX Starship V3 sprint first flight
02:00: China releasesOne-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR)
02:30:NYMEX New York crude oil June futures complete last on-site trading, entering roll-over phase
May 21st (Thursday)
02:00:Federal Reserve releasesminutes of the monetary policy meeting
20:30: US releasesinitial jobless claims,April building permits monthly rate,manufacturing PMI preliminary and other data
After hours:Nvidia releasesQ1 2026 earnings and holds a conference call
Domestic:Refined oil products enter a new round of price adjustment window, expected to adjust gasoline and diesel prices
May 22nd (Friday)
22:00: US releasesMay University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
22:00: Germany releasesQ1 GDP final value
22:00: Japan releasesApril core CPI
Commentary: The news flow this week is relatively calm, with the main focus still on the US-Iran situation. Whether the US will restart military strikes against Iran will be a decisive factor for the market. Additionally, the Federal Reserve’s April monetary policy meeting minutes are worth paying attention to, as they may reveal the Fed’s future monetary policy direction. If dovish, it could lead to a rebound in gold and Bitcoin; otherwise, the market may continue to decline. $US30 $JPN225 $USDJPY
Major Financial Events Preview for This Week
May 18th (Monday)
09:30: China's National Bureau of Statistics releases the70 Major Cities Residential Sales Price Monthly Report
10:00: China's State Council Information Office holds a press conference to announce economic data such asApril's year-on-year social consumer goods retail total andindustrial added value above designated size.
TBD: G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting continues until May 19
22:00: U.S. releasesMay NAHB Housing Market Index
May 19th (Tuesday)
TBD: Russian President Putin visits China (May 19-20)
TBD: Iran stock market reopens
22:00: U.S. releasesApril Existing Home Sales Index month-over-month
May 20th (Wednesday)
TBD: SpaceX Starship V3 sprint first flight
02:00: China releasesOne-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR)
02:30: NYMEX June Crude Oil Futures complete last on-site trading, entering roll-over phase
May 21st (Thursday)
02:00: Federal Reserve releasesMinutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting
20:30: U.S. releasesInitial Jobless Claims,April Building Permits,Manufacturing PMI Flash and other data
After-hours: Nvidia releases Q1 2026 earnings report and holds a conference call
Domestic: Refined oil products enter a new price adjustment window, with expected adjustments to gasoline and diesel prices
May 22nd (Friday)
22:00: U.S. releasesMay University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
22:00: Germany releasesQ1 GDP Final Estimate
22:00: Japan releasesApril Core CPI
Commentary: The news flow this week is relatively calm, with the main focus still on the US-Iran situation. Whether the US will restart military strikes against Iran will be a key market determinant. Additionally, the Federal Reserve's April monetary policy meeting minutes are worth watching, as they may reveal the Fed's future policy stance. If dovish signals emerge, gold and Bitcoin may see a rebound; otherwise, the market could continue to decline. $US30 $JPN225 $USDJPY