US 0830 ET Weekly initial unemployment claims expected -8,000 to 490,000, previous -92,000 to 498,000. Weekly continuing claims expected -40,000 to 3.650 million, previous +37,000 to 3.690 million.
0830 ET Apr PPI final demand expected +0.3% m/m and +5.8% y/y, Mar +1.0% m/m and +4.2% y/y. Apr PPI ex-food & energy expected +0.4% m/m and +3.8% y/y, Mar +0.7% m/m and +3.1% y/y.
1000 ET Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin (voter) speaks to eh Central Maryland Chamber.
1100 ET Treasury announces the amount of 20-year T-bonds to be auctioned May 19 (previous $24 billion) and 10-year TIPS to be auctioned May 20 (previous $13 billion).
1300 ET Treasury auctions $27 billion 30-year T-bonds.
1300 ET Fed Governor Chris Waller discusses the outlook for the U.S. economy and monetary policy during a virtual event hosted by the Global Interdependence Center.
1600 ET St. Louis Fed President James Bullard (non-voter) speaks on the U.S economy and monetary policy during a virtual event hosted by the Great Memphis Chamber.
JAPAN 0100 ET Japan Apr eco watchers survey expectations expected -6.3 to 43.5, Mar -1.5 to 49.8. Apr eco watchers survey current conditions expected -2.0 to 47.0, Mar +7.7 to 49.0.
