{"id":1598,"date":"2026-01-20T12:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/?p=1598"},"modified":"2026-02-18T08:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:40:52","slug":"trading-week-ahead-markets-brace-for-a-volatile-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/blog\/trading-week-ahead-markets-brace-for-a-volatile-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading Week Ahead: Markets Brace for a Volatile Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

A politically charged and data-driven week lies ahead<\/strong>, as markets brace for remarks from President Trump<\/strong>, a US GDP<\/strong>, and early PMI signals<\/strong>. With macro momentum heating up, traders should prepare for elevated volatility and fast shifts in sentiment.<\/em><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 President Trump Speaks
\n<\/strong>Markets will be on edge as Trump takes the stage Wednesday. Unexpected comments on the economy, interest rates, or foreign policy could spark immediate volatility across USD, equities, and yields.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 US GDP
\n<\/strong>Thursday\u2019s Q4 GDP release is forecast at 4.3%, following a blockbuster 3.8% print in Q3. A strong surprise may challenge dovish market positioning. A miss could support risk sentiment and pressure the dollar.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 US Flash PMIs
\n<\/strong>January\u2019s flash PMIs are expected to rise modestly, with services seen at 51.7 (previous 51.4) and manufacturing at 51.9 (previous 51.8). Gains would suggest steady growth, supporting USD strength. Weaker readings may revive growth concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Tuesday, Jan. 20\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 8:00 AM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"GBP\"\n <\/div>\n GBP<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n Claimant Count Change<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n Wednesday, Jan. 21\n <\/div>\n \n
\n
\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 2:30 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n USD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n President Trump Speaks<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
\n
\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 4:00 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n USD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n Pending Home Sales<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n Thursday, Jan. 22\n <\/div>\n \n
\n
\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 2:30 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n USD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n GDP<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
\n
\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 4:00 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n USD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n Core PCE Price Index<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n Friday, Jan. 23\n <\/div>\n \n
\n
\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 4:00 AM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"JPY\"\n <\/div>\n JPY<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n BoJ Interest Rate Decision<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
\n
\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 8:00 AM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"GBP\"\n <\/div>\n GBP<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n Retail Sales<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
\n
\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 3:45 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n USD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n Flash Manufacturing, Services PMI<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Date<\/th>\n Time<\/th>\n Instrument<\/th>\n Event<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Tuesday, Jan. 20<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 8:00 AM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"GBP\"\n <\/div>\n
GBP<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n Claimant Count Change<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
Wednesday, Jan. 21<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 2:30 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n President Trump Speaks<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 4:00 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n Pending Home Sales<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
Thursday, Jan. 22<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 2:30 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n GDP<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 4:00 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n Core PCE Price Index<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
Friday, Jan. 23<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 4:00 AM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"JPY\"\n <\/div>\n
JPY<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n BoJ Interest Rate Decision<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 8:00 AM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"GBP\"\n <\/div>\n
GBP<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n Retail Sales<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 3:45 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n Flash Manufacturing, Services PMI<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n