Major events that have a significant impact on the trading of the pair GBP/USD for the week ending January 13^th, 2012 are as follows:

On Monday, In United States, member of Federal Open Market Committee, Dennis Lockhart addressed at a public event.

On Tuesday, January 10^th, 2012, British Retail Consortium will publish its report on UK’s retail sales. The country will also report industry data on house price balance while in United States, FOMC member John Williams and Sandra Pianalto will address at an event.

On Wednesday, January 11^th, government data on crude oil stockpiles will be released in United States while US Federal Reserve will publish its Beige Book. Moreover, FOMC member Dennis Lockhart will also address at an event. In United Kingdom, official data on country’s trade balance will be reported.

On Thursday, January 12^th, 2012, government report on manufacturing production in United Kingdom will be released. Moreover, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research will report its monthly expected figure for GDP while Bank of England will release its benchmark interest rate.

In United States, government data on retail sales and initial jobless claims will be reported. Moreover, official data on business inventories, future business spending and report on federal budget balance will also be released in US.

On Friday, January 13^th, several indicators will be released in United States which will include data on country’s trade balance, University of Michigan’s data on inflation expectations and consumer sentiment. In United Kingdom, official data on producer price input will be reported.