Important events and data forecast for next week: Initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending May 17 will be announced on Thursday.

BlockBeats news, May 17, important events and data forecast for next week:

Monday: Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson speaks;

Wednesday: Federal Reserve Bostic presides over a meeting, with Harker and Daly delivering keynote speeches;

Thursday: Initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending May 17;

Friday: New York Fed President Williams delivers a keynote speech at the Monetary Policy Implementation Seminar. (Jin Shi)