Consumers, votes and earnings: World market themes for the week ahead
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Upcoming data and earnings should keep traders nervy just as they stay alert to possible Japanese intervention to prop up the yen. British data and China’s latest numbers are also in focus, as India gets ready to vote and finance ministers and central bankers descend on Washington for the IMF/World Bank Spring meetings. U.S. retail sales data and corporate earnings, including Bank of America, American Express, and Procter & Gamble, will shed light on consumer spending. China's first quarter GDP numbers are expected to show 4.6% growth. India's national elections begin on April 19, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a third consecutive term. British inflation data will confirm the trend of slowing inflation and potential rate cuts. The IMF/World Bank Spring Meeting will address topics such as the U.S. economy, inflation, and emerging markets' debt burdens.