Trading Week Ahead: Eurozone CPI, JOLTS and NFP
Following hawkish signals from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole, traders have sharply repriced September rate hike expectations, pushing U.S. yields higher alongside spiking energy prices. With currency and rate markets on high alert, incoming macro data will dictate near-term sentiment. This week’s focus shifts to Eurozone CPI, U.S. JOLTS job openings, and the high-stakes August Nonfarm Payrolls report.
👉 EUR CPI 11:00 AM, Tuesday (GMT+2)
Forecast at 2.8% following a 0.1% contraction in the previous reading. An upside inflation surprise could spark hawkish ECB expectations and lift EUR pairs, while a softer print may pressure the Euro.
👉 U.S. JOLTS Job Openings 4:00 PM, Tuesday (GMT+2)
Forecast at 7.330M, down from 7.359M previously. A weak print would signal cooling labor demand and test dollar strength, whereas a surprise beat could reinforce hawkish Fed bets.
👉 U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls 2:30 PM, Friday (GMT+2)
Expected at 58K following an unexpected contraction of 23K prior. A strong recovery will validate hawkish policy guidance and bid up the dollar, while a downside miss could fuel risk-on sentiment and pressure the greenback.
| Date | Time | Instrument | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/26 |
8:00 AM
|
EUR
|
German Retail Sales |
|
11:00 AM
|
EUR
|
CPI | |
|
4:00 PM
|
USD
|
ISM Manufacturing Prices | |
|
USD
|
ISM Manufacturing PMI | ||
|
USD
|
JOLTS Job Openings | ||
| 09/02/26 |
4:00 AM
|
NZD
|
RBNZ Interest Rate Decision |
|
2:15 PM
|
USD
|
ADP Nonfarm Employment Change | |
|
3:45 PM
|
CAD
|
BoC Interest Rate Decision | |
| 09/03/26 |
4:00 PM
|
USD
|
ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices |
|
USD
|
ISM Services PMI | ||
| 09/04/26 |
2:30 PM
|
USD
|
Average Hourly Earnings |
|
USD
|
Nonfarm Payrolls | ||
|
USD
|
Unemployment Rate |
*All times in the table are in GMT+2.
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