Trading Week Ahead: What Traders Need to Watch
Soaring Treasury yields and tech valuation concerns have heavily stifled risk appetite across global markets. Traders are now pivoting to vital macroeconomic data to gauge the next Federal Reserve policy move. Upcoming US PCE, consumer confidence and US GDP readings will dictate if restrictive monetary conditions persist.
👉 US CB Consumer Confidence – 16:00, Tuesday (CEST)
Forecast at 90.3 after a previous 90.8 reading. A soft print will directly test dollar resilience and highlight underlying economic concerns.
👉 US PCE Price Index – 14:30, Wednesday (CEST)
The preferred inflation gauge of the Fed is forecast at 0.1% following a 0.1% contraction prior. A hotter print will rapidly reprice rate bets hawkishly and lift the US dollar, whilst a soft reading could support equities.
👉 US GDP – 14:30, Wednesday (CEST)
The definitive growth read is expected to remain unchanged. Any unexpected deviation will aggressively move Treasury yields and dictate broader cross-asset sentiment.
| Date | Time | Instrument | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/08/26 |
08:00
|
EUR
|
German GDP |
|
16:00
|
USD
|
CB Consumer Confidence | |
| 26/08/26 |
03:30
|
AUD
|
CPI |
|
14:30
|
USD
|
PCE Price Index | |
|
USD
|
GDP | ||
| 28/08/26 |
14:30
|
CAD
|
GDP |
*All times in the table are in CEST.
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