⚠️ Key Events This Week
Holiday-shortened week, but the real driver is inflation. Core PCE is the anchor, while FOMC minutes and heavy Fed communication shape how the market interprets it.
Around 15% of S&P 500 companies report earnings, and there are 10 Fed speaker events, so positioning risk stays elevated.
● Monday
- Presidents’ Day, US Markets Closed
US equities are shut. Liquidity is thinner and flows can build ahead of midweek releases.
🔴 Wednesday
- December Durable Goods Orders
- Fed FOMC Meeting Minutes
The minutes show how policymakers assessed inflation risks and rate timing. Any shift in tone feeds directly into rate pricing.
● Thursday
- Initial Jobless Claims
Claims act as a trend check for labor conditions. Sustained changes matter more than a single print.
🔴 Friday
- December Core PCE Inflation data
- Q4 GDP
- Services / Manufacturing PMI
Core PCE is the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge and anchors rate expectations.
GDP confirms growth momentum, with composition more important than the headline.
PMIs provide a fresh read on activity and price pressures.
Main focus: Wednesday’s minutes and Friday’s Core PCE, as policy tone meets hard inflation data.
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