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๐Ÿ“ˆWeekly Outlook + Impact Reaction๐Ÿ“‰

Friday 2 January 2026

๐Ÿ“Š High-Impact Economic Calendar โ€“ 5โ€“9 January 2026​

Times in GMT
All events listed are ๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ“… Monday, 5 Jan 2026​

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
07:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ CHRetail Sales YoY (Nov)3.0%2.7%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ CHRetail Sales MoM (Nov)0.1%0.7%๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USISM Manufacturing PMI (Dec)48.048.2๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, 6 Jan 2026​

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
07:45๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท FRInflation Rate MoM Prel (Dec)0.2%-0.2%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:45๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท FRInflation Rate YoY Prel (Dec)0.9%0.9%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEInflation Rate MoM Prel (Dec)0.4%-0.2%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEInflation Rate YoY Prel (Dec)2.2%2.3%๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, 7 Jan 2026​

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
00:30๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUBuilding Permits MoM Prel (Nov)2.1%-6.4%๐Ÿ”ด High
00:30๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUInflation Rate MoM (Nov)0.4%0.0%๐Ÿ”ด High
00:30๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUInflation Rate YoY (Nov)3.8%3.8%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DERetail Sales MoM (Nov)0.6%-0.3%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DERetail Sales YoY (Nov)1.2%0.9%๐Ÿ”ด High
08:55๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEUnemployment Rate (Dec)6.3%6.3%๐Ÿ”ด High
10:00๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EACore Inflation Rate YoY Flash (Dec)2.3%2.4%๐Ÿ”ด High
10:00๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EAInflation Rate YoY Flash (Dec)2.0%2.1%๐Ÿ”ด High
10:00๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EAInflation Rate MoM Flash (Dec)0.3%-0.3%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:15๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USADP Employment Change (Dec)45K-32K๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USJOLTS Job Openings (Nov)7.7M7.67M๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USISM Services PMI (Dec)52.052.6๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CAIvey PMI s.a (Dec)49.548.4๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Thursday, 8 Jan 2026​

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
00:30๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUBalance of Trade (Nov)A$3.8BA$4.38B๐Ÿ”ด High
05:00๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต JPConsumer Confidence (Dec)37.937.5๐Ÿ”ด High
07:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEFactory Orders MoM (Nov)0.5%1.5%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ CHInflation Rate YoY (Dec)0.0%0.0%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ CHInflation Rate MoM (Dec)-0.1%-0.2%๐Ÿ”ด High
10:00๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EAPPI YoY (Nov)-0.8%-0.5%๐Ÿ”ด High
10:00๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EAPPI MoM (Nov)1.4%0.1%๐Ÿ”ด High
10:00๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EAUnemployment Rate (Nov)6.4%6.4%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USInitial Jobless Claims205K199K๐Ÿ”ด High
23:30๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต JPHousehold Spending YoY (Nov)-1.0%-3.0%๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Friday, 9 Jan 2026​

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
01:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ CNInflation Rate YoY (Dec)0.7%0.7%๐Ÿ”ด High
01:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ CNPPI YoY (Dec)-2.0%-2.2%๐Ÿ”ด High
01:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ CNInflation Rate MoM (Dec)0.0%-0.1%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEBalance of Trade (Nov)โ‚ฌ17.1Bโ‚ฌ16.9B๐Ÿ”ด High
07:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEIndustrial Production MoM (Nov)0.4%1.8%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:45๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท FRIndustrial Production MoM (Nov)0.6%0.2%๐Ÿ”ด High
08:00๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ CHUnemployment Rate (Dec)2.9%2.9%๐Ÿ”ด High
10:00๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EARetail Sales YoY (Nov)1.9%1.5%๐Ÿ”ด High
10:00๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EARetail Sales MoM (Nov)0.5%0.0%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USUnemployment Rate (Dec)4.6%4.6%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USNon-Farm Payrolls (Dec)45K64K๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CAFull-Time Employment Change (Dec)25K-9.4K๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CAUnemployment Rate (Dec)6.7%6.5%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CAEmployment Change (Dec)40K53.6K๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USMichigan Consumer Sentiment Prel (Jan)52.752.9๐Ÿ”ด High

Why this week matters​

High-impact economic releases often trigger sharp volatility across currencies, commodities, indices, and equities, as markets rapidly reprice expectations. With major inflation, employment, and PMI data clustered throughout the week, traders should be prepared for elevated intraday price swings, particularly around U.S., Eurozone, and Asia-Pacific sessions.

US Labour & Consumer Data - 16 December 2025

The topic below examined U.S. labor and consumer data, highlighting recent trends in employment conditions and consumer spending that provided insight into the broader health of the U.S. economy.

The U.S. labor market showed mixed signals late last year, according to delayed official data released in December. The economy lost 105,000 jobs in October amid the federal government shutdown but added 64,000 jobs in November, exceeding market expectations of around 40,000. Despite the partial recovery, the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, a four-year high, pointing to a weakening labor market. Earlier job gains for August and September were revised lower, while federal government employment fell sharply during the shutdown. Data reliability was also questioned, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics faced disruptions, staffing shortages, and political pressure, prompting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to urge caution when interpreting the figures. Overall, the data suggested that while job losses slowed, labor market conditions remained fragile and did not materially change the Fedโ€™s near-term policy stance.

Retail and food services sales in the United States were essentially flat in November, totaling $732.6 billion, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. While monthly sales showed little change, they were 3.5% higher year on year compared with November 2024. Cumulative sales from August to October 2025 rose 4.2% from the same period a year earlier, reflecting steady underlying demand. Growth was led by nonstore retailers, which recorded a 9% annual increase, while food services and drinking places saw sales rise 4.1% year on year, highlighting continued strength in online spending and consumer services.


Chart Study

The chart below illustrates the impact of high-impact U.S. data releases on EUR/USD price action, shown on a 5-minute candlestick chart on 16 December 2025, following the release of Non-Farm Payrolls and Retail Sales data.

EURUSD Price Reaction.jpg


Potential Profit Study

On 16 December 2025, EUR/USD opened near 1.17699 and initially moved higher as pre-release positioning lifted the pair to an intraday high of 1.18042. Following the release of U.S. labor market and retail sales data, sentiment shifted in favor of the U.S. dollar, triggering a sharp reversal. As dollar strength increased, EUR/USD turned decisively bearish, falling below its opening level and extending losses to an intraday low of 1.17344. The move from high to low totaled approximately 69.8 pips ($698 USD), highlighting the strong bearish reaction in EUR/USD as markets repriced the data and reinforced U.S. dollar demand.
 
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Friday 9 January 2026


Below is a weekly calendar highlighting key high-impact economic releases, followed by a chart illustrating how such events can influence market price action.


๐Ÿ“Š High-Impact Economic Calendar โ€“ 12โ€“16 January 2026​

Times in GMT
All events are ๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT for traders

๐Ÿ“… Monday, 12 Jan 2026​

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
00:30๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUHousehold Spending YoY (Nov)5.7%5.6%๐Ÿ”ด High
23:30๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUWestpac Consumer Confidence (Jan)2.6%-9.0%๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, 13 Jan 2026​

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USInflation Rate MoM (Dec)0.2%โ€”๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USCore Inflation Rate MoM (Dec)0.2%โ€”๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USInflation Rate YoY (Dec)2.6%2.7%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USCore Inflation Rate YoY (Dec)2.6%2.6%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CABuilding Permits MoM (Nov)-6.8%14.9%๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USNew Home Sales (Oct)700Kโ€”๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USNew Home Sales MoM (Oct)1.4%โ€”๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USNew Home Sales (Sep)690K800K๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USNew Home Sales MoM (Sep)-13.8%20.5%๐Ÿ”ด High
21:45๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ NZBuilding Permits MoM (Nov)1.0%-0.9%๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, 14 Jan 2026​

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
03:00๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ CNImports YoY (Dec)โ€”1.9%๐Ÿ”ด High
03:00๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ CNExports YoY (Dec)โ€”5.9%๐Ÿ”ด High
03:00๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ CNBalance of Trade (Dec)$105B$111.6B๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USRetail Sales YoY (Nov)3.0%3.5%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USRetail Sales MoM (Nov)0.3%0.0%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USPPI YoY (Nov)2.6%โ€”๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USPPI MoM (Nov)0.2%โ€”๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USPPI YoY (Oct)2.7%2.7%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USPPI MoM (Oct)0.3%0.3%๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USExisting Home Sales (Dec)4.06M4.13M๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USExisting Home Sales MoM (Dec)-1.6%0.5%๐Ÿ”ด High
23:50๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต JPPPI YoY (Dec)2.5%2.7%๐Ÿ”ด High
23:50๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต JPPPI MoM (Dec)0.2%0.3%๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Thursday, 15 Jan 2026​

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
00:01๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง GBRICS House Price Balance (Dec)-16%-16%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:00๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง GBIndustrial Production MoM (Nov)1.0%1.1%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:00๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง GBGDP MoM (Nov)-0.1%-0.1%๐Ÿ”ด High
09:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEFull-Year GDP Growth0.2%-0.2%๐Ÿ”ด High
10:00๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EAIndustrial Production MoM (Nov)0.2%0.8%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USPhiladelphia Fed Index (Jan)-8-10.2๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USNY Empire State Index (Jan)1-3.9๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USInitial Jobless Claims (Jan 10)212K208K๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Friday, 16 Jan 2026​

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
14:15๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USIndustrial Production MoM (Dec)0.3%0.2%๐Ÿ”ด High

US Inflation Data - 24 October 2025

The article above explains the key factors behind the market move on 24 October 2025, followed by a chart illustrating how prices reacted.
US inflation data pointed to a continued cooling trend through late 2025, despite temporary distortions caused by the government shutdown. In September, core consumer prices rose 0.2% month-on-month, slowing from 0.3% in prior months and coming in below expectations, as price pressures eased in shelter, transportation services, and vehicles, while medical care and apparel saw modest rebounds. Overall inflation increased 0.3% MoM in September, slightly softer than August, with energy and shelter remaining the main contributors. On an annual basis, core inflation fell to 2.6% by November, the lowest level since March 2021 and below forecasts, while services and housing inflation continued to ease gradually. By December, overall inflation slowed to 2.7% year-on-year, also below expectations, with core inflation steady at 2.6%, reinforcing signs of moderating inflation momentum even as energy and food prices remained firm.

Profit Study

An entry at 4061.44 using 1 standard lot would have required a margin of approximately $812.29 with 1:500 leverage, while the same position under 1:2000 leverage would have required a reduced margin of approximately $203.07.

Based on the subsequent price movement, the potential profit range amounted to 7,713 ticks, corresponding to an estimated gain of $7,713.

US Inflation Data.jpg
 
Friday 16 January 2026

The weekly calendar outlines key high-impact economic events, allowing traders and investors to stay ahead of potential volatility and plan their market approach with greater awareness.

๐Ÿ“… Weekly High-Impact Economic Calendar

18โ€“23 January 2026

All times in GMT | ๐Ÿ”ด All events listed are HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sunday, 18 January 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
23:50Machinery Orders YoY (Nov)13.2%12.5%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
23:50Machinery Orders MoM (Nov)-4.0%7.0%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Monday, 19 January 2026

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
02:00Unemployment Rate (Dec)5.1%5.1%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
02:00GDP Growth Rate QoQ (Q4)1.2%1.1%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
02:00GDP Growth Rate YoY (Q4)4.6%4.8%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
02:00Retail Sales YoY (Dec)1.4%1.3%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
02:00Industrial Production YoY (Dec)5.4%4.8%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
13:30Core Inflation Rate MoM (Dec)0.0%-0.1%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
13:30Inflation Rate YoY (Dec)2.1%2.2%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
13:30Inflation Rate MoM (Dec)-0.1%0.1%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
13:30Core Inflation Rate YoY (Dec)2.8%2.9%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tuesday, 20 January 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
07:00Unemployment Rate (Nov)5.1%5.1%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
07:00Employment Change (Nov)-25K-16K๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
07:00PPI MoM (Dec)0.1%0.0%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
07:00PPI YoY (Dec)-2.1%-2.3%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
10:00ZEW Economic Sentiment Index (Jan)42.045.8๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Wednesday, 21 January 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom (Inflation Day)​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
07:00Core Inflation Rate MoM (Dec)0.2%-0.2%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
07:00Core Inflation Rate YoY (Dec)3.1%3.2%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
07:00Inflation Rate YoY (Dec)3.1%3.2%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
07:00Inflation Rate MoM (Dec)0.2%-0.2%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
13:30PPI YoY (Dec)5.9%6.1%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
13:30PPI MoM (Dec)0.2%0.9%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
23:50Exports YoY (Dec)โ€”6.1%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
23:50Balance of Trade (Dec)-ยฅ400Bยฅ322.2B๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
23:50Imports YoY (Dec)โ€”1.3%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Thursday, 22 January 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
00:30Full-Time Employment Change (Dec)30K-56.5K๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
00:30Unemployment Rate (Dec)4.4%4.3%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
00:30Employment Change (Dec)40K-21.3K๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
13:30Initial Jobless Claims (Jan 17)195K198K๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
13:30GDP Growth Rate QoQ (Final Q3)4.3%3.8%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
15:00Personal Spending MoM (Nov)0.4%โ€”๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
15:00Personal Income MoM (Nov)0.3%โ€”๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
15:00Core PCE Price Index YoY (Nov)2.7%โ€”๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
15:00Core PCE Price Index MoM (Nov)0.1%โ€”๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
15:00Personal Income MoM (Oct)0.3%0.4%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
15:00Personal Spending MoM (Oct)0.1%0.3%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
15:00Core PCE Price Index YoY (Oct)2.8%2.8%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
15:00Core PCE Price Index MoM (Oct)0.1%0.2%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
21:45Inflation Rate YoY (Q4)3.1%3.0%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia (PMI Flash)

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
22:00S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (Jan)51.351.0๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
22:00S&P Global Services PMI Flash (Jan)51.551.1๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
22:00S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Jan)51.351.6๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
23:30Inflation Rate YoY (Dec)2.7%2.9%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
23:30Inflation Rate MoM (Dec)0.2%0.4%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
23:30Core Inflation Rate YoY (Dec)2.8%3.0%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Friday, 23 January 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
00:30S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Jan)50.350.0๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
00:30S&P Global Services PMI Flash (Jan)51.551.6๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
00:30S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (Jan)50.951.1๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
03:00BoJ Interest Rate Decision0.75%0.75%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
07:00Retail Sales MoM (Dec)-0.2%-0.1%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
07:00Retail Sales YoY (Dec)0.8%0.6%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช / ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง / ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ PMI Wave​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
08:30Germany Manufacturing PMI Flash48.547.0๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
09:30UK Manufacturing PMI Flash50.850.6๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
09:30UK Services PMI Flash51.551.4๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
09:30UK Composite PMI Flash51.751.4๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
14:45US Manufacturing PMI Flash52.051.8๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
14:45US Services PMI Flash52.352.5๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
14:45US Composite PMI Flash52.852.7๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada​

TimeEventForecastPreviousImpact
13:30Retail Sales YoY (Nov)1.8%2.0%๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT
13:30Retail Sales MoM (Dec)1.6%โ€”๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT

๐Ÿ”ด Weekly volatility note

This week is packed with back-to-back high-impact releases, meaning traders should expect frequent volatility spikes, wider intraday ranges, rapid price swings, and extended post-release moves, especially during overlapping sessions.
On January 22, the U.S. will release its Core PCE Price Index.

Below is an example illustrating how a high-impact release can affect the markets, based on the previous Core PCE data published on December 5, 2025.

Core PCE Price Index Release - 5 December 2025

U.S. data painted a cautiously positive picture, with core PCE inflation rising 0.2% in September while the annual rate eased to 2.8%, slightly below expectations, reinforcing bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut despite ongoing policy divisions. At the same time, consumer sentiment improved for the first time in five months, as the University of Michigan index rose to 53.3 and Preliminary UoM one-year inflation expectations fell to 4.1%, the lowest since January, even as concerns over living costs and the labor market persisted. Together, easing inflation pressures and resilient consumer spending helped support broader market sentiment.

Profit Study

Entering at 1.33593 with a one standard lot position required roughly $267 in margin at 1:500 leverage, while higher leverage of 1:2000 reduced the margin requirement to about $66.80. The ensuing 43.1-pip move represented a potential gain of approximately $431.

The chart below illustrates how markets reacted to a high-impact release, using the previous Core PCE data published on December 5, 2025 as an example.

Core PCE Price Index.jpg
 
Friday 23 January 2026

Below is a weekly high-impact economic calendar highlighting the key releases traders closely monitor, followed by a chart example demonstrating how a single major event can translate into real market opportunityโ€”showing both the capital required to open a trade and the potential profit generated by the resulting price move.

๐Ÿ“Š High-Impact Economic Calendar โ€“ 26โ€“30 January 2026

Times in GMT
All events are ๐Ÿ”ด HIGH IMPACT for traders


๐Ÿ“… Monday, 26 Jan 2026

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
09:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEIfo Business Climate (Jan)88.487.6๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USDurable Goods Orders MoM (Nov)1.1%-2.2%๐Ÿ”ด High
15:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USDallas Fed Manufacturing Index (Jan)-6-10.9๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, 27 Jan 2026

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
00:30๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUNAB Business Confidence (Dec)21๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USCB Consumer Confidence (Jan)8889.1๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USRichmond Fed Manufacturing Index (Jan)-3-7๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, 28 Jan 2026

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
07:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEGfK Consumer Confidence (Feb)-26-26.9๐Ÿ”ด High
14:45๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CABoC Monetary Policy Reportโ€”โ€”๐Ÿ”ด High
14:45๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CABoC Interest Rate Decision2.25%2.25%๐Ÿ”ด High
19:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USFed Interest Rate Decision3.75%3.75%๐Ÿ”ด High
19:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USFed Press Conferenceโ€”โ€”๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Thursday, 29 Jan 2026

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
05:00๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต JPConsumer Confidence (Jan)37.637.2๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USInitial Jobless Claims (Jan 24)205K200K๐Ÿ”ด High
15:00๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USFactory Orders MoM (Nov)0.4%-1.3%๐Ÿ”ด High
23:50๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต JPRetail Sales MoM (Dec)0.3%0.6%๐Ÿ”ด High
23:50๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต JPIndustrial Production MoM Prel (Dec)1.0%-2.7%๐Ÿ”ด High

๐Ÿ“… Friday, 30 Jan 2026

TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact
00:30๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUPPI YoY (Q4)3.3%3.5%๐Ÿ”ด High
06:30๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท FRGDP Growth Rate YoY Prel (Q4)1.1%0.9%๐Ÿ”ด High
06:30๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท FRGDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel (Q4)0.2%0.5%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:45๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท FRPPI YoY (Dec)-3.5%-3.3%๐Ÿ”ด High
07:45๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท FRPPI MoM (Dec)0.5%1.1%๐Ÿ”ด High
09:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEGDP Growth Rate QoQ Flash (Q4)0.2%0.0%๐Ÿ”ด High
09:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEGDP Growth Rate YoY Flash (Q4)0.5%0.3%๐Ÿ”ด High
10:00๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EAGDP Growth Rate QoQ Flash (Q4)0.2%0.3%๐Ÿ”ด High
10:00๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EAGDP Growth Rate YoY Flash (Q4)1.5%1.4%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEInflation Rate MoM Prel (Jan)-0.1%0.0%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:00๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DEInflation Rate YoY Prel (Jan)1.9%1.8%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USPPI MoM (Dec)0.2%0.2%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USPPI YoY (Dec)2.9%3.0%๐Ÿ”ด High
13:30๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CAGDP MoM (Nov)0.2%-0.3%๐Ÿ”ด High
14:45๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USChicago PMI (Jan)4543.5๐Ÿ”ด High

U.S. Fed Interest Rate Decision - 10 December 2025

The following overview highlights a high-impact Federal Reserve policy decision, showing how shifts in interest rates, forward guidance, and liquidity measures can influence market sentiment and price actionโ€”illustrated using a 5-minute XAUUSD candlestick chart.

The Federal Reserve noted that economic activity continues to grow at a moderate pace, while labor market conditions have softened, with slower job gains and a slightly higher unemployment rate, and inflation remaining somewhat elevated. In response to rising downside risks to employment and persistent uncertainty around the outlook, the FOMC voted to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a 3.5%โ€“3.75% range, stressing that future adjustments will be data-dependent and guided by risks to both employment and inflation. The decision revealed internal divisions, with some policymakers favoring a deeper cut and others preferring no change, and the Fed also announced it will purchase short-term Treasury securities as needed to maintain ample reserve levels and ensure smooth functioning of money markets, underscoring its commitment to financial stability alongside its dual mandate.

Markets will be closely watching the Federal Reserveโ€™s interest rate decision, due on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at 19:00 GMT.


Profit Study

The following profit study demonstrates how price movement following a high-impact release can translate into potential trading returns under different leverage conditions.


An entry at 4181.88 with one standard lot required an estimated margin of $836.38 at 1:500 leverage, while higher leverage of 1:2000 reduced the margin requirement to approximately $209.09. Following the subsequent price move, the trade captured a potential range of 6,576 ticks, translating into an estimated profit of $6,576.


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