This Week’s Market Movers: Fed Meeting and Key Economic Data on the Horizon

Market Movers for the Week of September 16-20: Key Economic Data Ahead

This week promises to be pivotal for market watchers, with a plethora of important data set to be released and the Federal Reserve meeting prominently in focus.

On Wednesday, September 18, the U.S.
central bank is expected to unveil its monetary policy decision, including the highly anticipated first interest rate cut.
Investors are keenly awaiting this development, as it could signal a shift in the economic landscape.

Additionally, updates on inflation metrics from Italy, the Eurozone, and the United Kingdom are on the horizon, raising questions about whether the Bank of England will also announce a rate cut during its meeting.
Moreover, Japan may introduce significant policy changes of its own.

Market Movers on Monday, September 16

10:00, EUR: Italian CPI

11:00, EUR: Italy’s Trade Balance

11:00, EUR: Eurozone Trade Balance

Market Movers on Tuesday, September 17

11:00, EUR: ZEW Economic Sentiment Index for Germany

11:00, EUR: ZEW Current Conditions for Germany

11:00, EUR: ZEW Economic Sentiment for the Eurozone

14:30, USD: U.S.
Retail Sales

15:15, USD: U.S.
Industrial Production

Market Movers on Wednesday, September 18

08:00, GBP: UK CPI

11:00, EUR: Eurozone CPI

16:30, USD: U.S.
Crude Oil Inventories

20:00, USD: FOMC Decisions

20:00, USD: FED Funds Rate Decision

20:30, USD: FOMC Press Conference

Market Movers on Thursday, September 19

13:00, GBP: UK Interest Rate Decision

14:30, USD: U.S.
Initial Jobless Claims

Market Movers on Friday, September 20

03:15, CNY: PBoC Benchmark Interest Rate

04:30, JPY: BoJ Monetary Policy Statement

05:00, JPY: Japan’s Interest Rate Decision

08:00, GBP: UK Retail Sales

08:00, EUR: Germany’s Producer Price Index