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