⚠️ Key Events This Week
This week is driven by US labor and inflation data, with earnings as a secondary layer. Retail demand sets the early tone, but the core focus is how tight the labor market remains ahead of CPI. Ongoing funding negotiations keep the risk of a partial government shutdown alive, which can amplify market reactions around key prints.
● Monday
- December Retail Sales data
Retail sales offer an early signal on consumer demand. Strength here supports growth assumptions and keeps pressure on rates.
● Tuesday
- U.S. Retail Sales
- Robinhood $HOOD earnings
Retail data helps confirm consumption trends. Robinhood earnings reflect retail trading activity and risk appetite.
🔴Wednesday
- U.S. NFP Jobs Report
- Cisco $CSCO earnings
NFP is the main growth and labor signal. Payrolls, wages, and participation shape rate expectations. Cisco earnings feed into enterprise spending and broader tech sentiment.
● Thursday
- Initial Jobless Claims
- January Existing Home Sales
- Coinbase $COIN earnings
Claims are used to confirm labor trends. Housing data reflects rate sensitivity. Coinbase earnings impact crypto-linked risk sentiment.
🔴Friday
- U.S. CPI Inflation
CPI is the key inflation checkpoint. Core and services inflation matter most for Fed pricing and front-end rates.
Main focus: Wednesday’s NFP and Friday’s CPI, as labor strength and inflation persistence jointly drive rate expectations.
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