{"id":2263,"date":"2026-04-07T11:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/?p=2263"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:48:12","slug":"trading-week-ahead-fomc-week-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/blog\/trading-week-ahead-fomc-week-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading Week Ahead: FOMC Week is Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conflicting signals out of the Middle East are driving extreme volatility as potential ceasefire negotiations clash<\/strong> with fresh military ultimatums.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Traders are bracing for a massive week where crucial US inflation data<\/strong> collides with frontline financial reports from heavyweights like Delta Air Lines<\/strong> and Constellation Brands<\/strong>, offering the first hard evidence of how surging oil prices are squeezing corporate margins and consumer demand.<\/em><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 <\/strong>US CPI<\/b><\/p>\n

The standout macro event. Traders will scrutinise the March reading for the initial inflationary effects of the Middle East conflict and surging fuel costs. A hot print validates the higher-for-longer rate narrative and bolsters the dollar.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 <\/strong>FOMC Meeting Minutes<\/b><\/p>\n

Markets will aggressively parse these internal discussions for clues on the Fed’s policy trajectory and how officials plan to navigate the stagflationary risks triggered by the ongoing energy shock.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 <\/strong>US Core PCE<\/b><\/p>\n

The Fed\u2019s preferred inflation gauge provides a critical baseline for underlying US inflation before the war took hold. An unexpected upside surprise will instantly reprice the yield curve, support the dollar, and reinforce a hawkish outlook.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n Tuesday, Apr. 7\n <\/div>\n \n
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\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 Durable Goods Orders<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n Wednesday, Apr. 8\n <\/div>\n \n
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\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
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\n \"NZD\"\n <\/div>\n NZD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n RBNZ Interest Rate Decision<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 8:00 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 FOMC Meeting Minutes<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n Thursday, Apr. 9\n <\/div>\n \n
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\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 Core PCE Price Index<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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\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
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\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 Friday, Apr. 10\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
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\n \"EUR\"\n <\/div>\n EUR<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n German CPI<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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\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
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\n \"CAD\"\n <\/div>\n CAD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n Unemployment Rate<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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\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
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\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n USD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n CPI<\/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, Apr. 7<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 2:30 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
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\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n Durable Goods Orders<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
Wednesday, Apr. 8<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 4:00 AM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
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\n \"NZD\"\n <\/div>\n
NZD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n RBNZ Interest Rate Decision<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
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\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 8:00 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
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\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n FOMC Meeting Minutes<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
Thursday, Apr. 9<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 2:30 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
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\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
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\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n GDP<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
Friday, Apr. 10<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 8:00 AM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
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\n \"EUR\"\n <\/div>\n
EUR<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n German CPI<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
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\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 2:30 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
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\n \"CAD\"\n <\/div>\n
CAD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n Unemployment Rate<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
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\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n CPI<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n