Important Events around the world the week ahead

Monday, 26 March
SG Ex-div AV Jennings Limited

SG Feb Industrial Production

GE March German IFO Business Climate

US Fed Reserve Chair Bernanke speaking to Economists

Tuesday, 27 March

SG Ex-div Qian Hu Corporation Limited (SGD 0.006)

US March Consumer Confidence (2200)

Wednesday, 28 March

SG Ex-div Prudential Plc (GBP 0.1724)

SG Earnings - Guangzhao Industrial Forest Biotechnology GroupSG Earnings - Darco Water Technologies LtdFR

(1330)UK 4Q GDP

(1630)GE March Consumer Price Index

US Feb Durable Goods Orders (2030)

Thursday, 29 March

JP Feb Retail Trade (0750)

GE Mar Unemployment (1555)

HK Feb Retail Sales (1630)

EU March Consumer Confidence (1700)

US 4Q GDP (2030)

Friday, 30 March

SG Earnings - Low Keng Huat Singapore LtdSK 4Q GDP (0700)

SK Feb Industrial Production (0700)

JP Feb Unemployment Rate (0730)

JP Feb Consumer Price Index (0730)

JP Feb Industrial Production (0750)

SG Feb Credit Card Bad Debts & Billings (1000)

SG Feb Bank Loans & Advances (1000)

SG Feb M1 & M2 Money Supply (1000)

CN March HSBC Manufacturing PMI (1030)

HK Feb M1, M2 & M3 Money Supply (1700)

EU March Consumer Price Index (1700)

US Feb Personal Income & Outlays (2030)

Source: Bloomberg and SGX