Trading Week Ahead: FOMC & NFP Incoming
Markets face a pivotal week with three key US events in focus: FOMC minutes, Non-Farm Payrolls, and Flash PMIs. Sentiment has turned cautious as rate cut hopes fade, with Fed officials striking a more guarded tone. The recent data blackout from the government shutdown added to uncertainty, but that backlog begins to clear, setting the stage for renewed volatility.
• FOMC Meeting Minutes
The upcoming release of the Fed’s meeting minutes will be closely watched for policy signals. If the tone suggests growing openness to rate cuts, the dollar could weaken, yields may fall, and equities might rally. However, if the minutes confirm a more cautious outlook, market risk appetite could diminish and the greenback may gain strength.
• Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
The last jobs report before the government shutdown showed just 22,000 jobs added in August. With labour data delayed since then, this Thursday’s release is the first major update in weeks. A weak result may boost Fed cut expectations and pressure the dollar. A strong print could support the USD and weigh on risk assets.
• US Flash PMIs
November’s preliminary business activity data are expected to show a modest slowdown. Services PMI is forecast to decline from 54.8 to 54.6, and manufacturing from 52.5 to 52.0. These real-time indicators are particularly influential after recent data gaps. Surprises in either direction could shift the economic narrative and drive volatility in currency and equity markets.
08:00
GBP
CPI
11:00
EUR
CPI
20:00
USD
FOMC Meeting Minutes
14:30
USD
Average Hourly Earnings
14:30
USD
Initial Jobless Claims
14:30
USD
Nonfarm Payrolls
16:00
USD
Existing Home Sales
08:00
GBP
Retail Sales
10:00
EUR
Flash Manufacturing, Services PMI
10:30
GBP
Flash Manufacturing, Services PMI
15:45
USD
Flash Manufacturing, Services PMI
| Date | Time | Instrument | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/11/25 |
08:00 |
GBP
|
CPI |
|
11:00 |
EUR
|
CPI | |
|
20:00 |
USD
|
FOMC Meeting Minutes | |
| 20/11/25 |
14:30 |
USD
|
Average Hourly Earnings |
|
USD
|
Initial Jobless Claims | ||
|
USD
|
Nonfarm Payrolls | ||
|
16:00 |
USD
|
Existing Home Sales | |
| 21/11/25 |
08:00 |
GBP
|
Retail Sales |
|
10:00 |
EUR
|
Flash Manufacturing, Services PMI | |
|
10:30 |
GBP
|
Flash Manufacturing, Services PMI | |
|
15:45 |
USD
|
Flash Manufacturing, Services PMI |
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