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The Week Ahead: Tesla earnings, global PMI data, UK retail sales

Welcome to Michael Kramer’s pick of the top three market events to look out for in the week beginning Monday 21 April.

Michael J Kramer

Founder, Mott Capital Management

Could Kevin Warsh sharpen the debate over the Fed's balance sheet?

Markets may pay less attention to the politics around Kevin Warsh's nomination hearing than to what he says about the Fed's balance sheet. The key question is whether the current liquidity bridge is phased out gradually or becomes the starting point for a more hawkish shift in balance-sheet policy.

Trump extends ceasefire, but the DAX stays unfazed

The DAX may open slightly above the previous close, but the extension of the US ceasefire with Iran has done little to change the market's broader caution. Investors are balancing geopolitical risk against improving global data and a busy earnings session led by Tesla and Vertiv.

USD/CAD gains after cooler CPI, eyes further upside

USD/CAD is edging higher after softer Canadian CPI reduced expectations for a Bank of Canada rate hike later this year. The pair is trying to turn up from an important support zone, although oil prices and momentum signals may still decide whether the move can extend.