PANews April 18 news, in the past week the market's expectations for the U.S. and Iran to end conflicts through negotiations have continued to heat up. On Friday, after the Iranian foreign minister announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, market risk appetite further surged. As the temporary ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran is about to expire, the geopolitical situation in the Middle East remains a core variable for the market. The market's attention will also focus on next week's confirmation hearing for Federal Reserve chairman nominee Walsh, as well as economic data such as U.S. retail sales data and the preliminary April PMI for manufacturing in Europe and the U.S. Here are the key points the market will focus on in the coming week:

Monday 23:00, European Central Bank President Lagarde will deliver a speech;

Tuesday 20:30, U.S. March retail sales month-on-month;

Tuesday 22:00, U.S. February business inventories month-on-month, U.S. March existing home sales index month-on-month;

Tuesday 22:00, U.S. Senate Banking Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Kevin Walsh's nomination as Federal Reserve chairman;

Wednesday 22:30, U.S. EIA crude oil inventory for the week ending April 17;

Thursday 20:30, U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending April 18;

Thursday 21:45, U.S. preliminary April S&P Global manufacturing/services PMI;

Friday 22:00, U.S. final April University of Michigan consumer confidence index, final one-year inflation expectations.

The U.S. March retail sales data, scheduled for release next Tuesday, may be a highlight among the few economic data to be announced next week. The data will prove to what extent the surge in energy prices caused by the Middle East war has impacted consumer spending, which had already shown signs of weakness before the conflict erupted.

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