Published 4 months ago in Trading Week Ahead

Trading Week Ahead: Will the Fed Blink?

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.

Monday, Jan. 26
Time

2:30 PM

Instrument

USD

USD

Event
Durable Goods Orders

Tuesday, Jan. 27
Time

2:30 PM

Instrument

USD

USD

Event
President Trump Speaks

Time

4:00 PM

Instrument

USD

USD

Event
CB Consumer Confidence

Wednesday, Jan. 28
Time

2:30 PM

Instrument

USD

USD

Event
President Trump Speaks

Time

3:45 PM

Instrument

CAD

CAD

Event
BOC Monetary Policy Report

Time

8:00 PM

Instrument

USD

USD

Event
Federal Funds Rate

Time

8:30 PM

Instrument

USD

USD

Event
FOMC Press Conference

Friday, Jan. 30
Time

10:00 AM

Instrument

EUR

EUR

Event
German GDP

Time

2:00 PM

Instrument

EUR

EUR

Event
German CPI

Time

2:30 PM

Instrument

CAD

CAD

Event
GDP

Time

2:30 PM

Instrument

USD

USD

Event
PPI

*All times in the table are in GMT+1

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