Trading Week Ahead: Markets Brace for FOMC Minutes
US stock markets are mostly quiet, but a strong tech rally is masking deeper worries. Even after posting massive profits, Samsung shares fell as sky-high AI expectations proved hard to beat. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions have flared up again with renewed missile strikes in the Middle East. Combined with a Federal Reserve determined to fight sticky inflation, traders are bracing for a bumpy week.
Brace for this week’s three key economic events:
👉 US FOMC Meeting Minutes – 20:00, 8 July 2026 (CEST)
A detailed record of the latest Federal Reserve meeting. Markets will heavily scan the release for any subtle clues regarding the central bank’s timeline for future interest rate cuts.
👉 US Existing Home Sales – 16:00, 9 July 2026 (CEST)
A key gauge of the US housing market (prev. 4.17M, forecast 4.20M). Persistent weakness here signals broader economic cooling, which could influence the Fed’s upcoming policy decisions.
👉 EUR German CPI – 08:00, 10 July 2026 (CEST)
The top proxy for Eurozone inflation (expected unchanged at -0.3%). Persistently high numbers will keep the European Central Bank hawkish, directly impacting EUR pairs and European equities.
| Date | Time | Instrument | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/26 |
04:00
|
NZD
|
RBNZ Interest Rate Decision |
|
20:00
|
USD
|
FOMC Meeting Minutes | |
| 09/07/26 |
03:30
|
CNY
|
CPI |
|
16:00
|
USD
|
Existing Home Sales | |
| 10/07/26 |
08:00
|
EUR
|
German CPI |
|
14:30
|
CAD
|
Employment Change |
*All times in the table are in CEST
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