Trading Week Ahead: Will the Fed Blink?

Markets are entering a critical week to close out January. With fresh data on consumer confidence, producer inflation, and the Fed’s latest rate decision, investors have plenty to digest. These events could steer sentiment into February and set the tone for Forex, crypto, and indices.

👉 CB Consumer Confidence
Sentiment is forecast to rise slightly to 90.1 from 89.1. A stronger print may boost the dollar and weigh on equities. A miss could raise concerns about consumer resilience and support dovish expectations.

👉 Federal Funds Rate
The Fed is expected to keep rates steady at 3.75%. Powell’s tone and forward guidance will be in focus. Any signal of policy shifts or inflation concerns could trigger sharp market reactions.

👉 U.S. PPI
Producer prices are expected to increase 0.2%, matching the previous month. A hotter reading may lift yields and strengthen the dollar. A softer print would support risk appetite and reinforce disinflation trends.

Date	Time	Instrument	Event
Monday, Jan. 26	2:30 PM	USD	Durable Goods Orders
Tuesday, Jan. 27	USD	President Trump Speaks
	4:00 PM	USD	CB Consumer Confidence
Wednesday, Jan. 28	2:30 PM	USD	President Trump Speaks
	3:45 PM	CAD	BOC Monetary Policy Report
	8:00 PM	USD	Federal Funds Rate
	8:30 PM	USD	FOMC Press Conference
Friday, Jan. 30	10:00 AM	EUR	German GDP
	2:00 PM	EUR	German CPI
	2:30 PM	CAD	GDP
		USD	PPI

*All times in the table are in GMT+1