The Helsinki Stock Exchange is currently in full swing during the earnings season, with 23 listed companies set to report their first-quarter results throughout the week. On Monday, Nokia’s earnings are among those to be announced, followed by Fortum and Cargotec later in the week. Investors will be closely watching for results from companies like Harvia and Pihlajalinna after May Day.
Meanwhile, investors in the United States are focused on the upcoming interest rate meeting of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. Analysts expect the Fed to maintain its interest rate between 5.25-5.50 percent, with a focus on inflation figures. This meeting will be crucial for understanding the Fed’s approach to interest rate cuts and future economic growth. Before the interest rate decision, the US will release key macroeconomic data, including consumer confidence, private sector vacancies, and construction investments. In addition to the Fed meeting, investors will also be monitoring earnings reports from major companies like Amazon, Coca-Cola, and McDonald’s throughout the week.
Inflation figures in the euro area are causing tension among investors as they wait for data on GDP growth and unemployment rates for March to be released later this week. Economists expect inflation to be around 2.3-2.4 percent annually, with core inflation at 2.8 percent. Confidence figures for April have already been published but all eyes are on inflation figures for April which are expected to be around 20%.
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