{"id":2764,"date":"2026-07-27T13:34:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/?p=2764"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:34:26","slug":"trading-week-ahead-will-the-fed-keep-rates-unchanged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/blog\/trading-week-ahead-will-the-fed-keep-rates-unchanged\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading Week Ahead: Will the Fed Keep Rates Unchanged?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Global markets face a defining week. A tentative pause in US-Iran clashes has sent oil prices tumbling back toward $91 a barrel, easing some immediate inflation fears. Against this calmer backdrop, traders are bracing for a massive slate of megacap tech earnings, with Microsoft<\/strong>, Meta<\/strong>, Apple <\/strong>and Amazon <\/strong>poised to rigorously test the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the ultimate driver of risk sentiment remains the Federal Reserve<\/strong>, as policymakers navigate sticky inflation to deliver a highly anticipated interest rate decision<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brace for this week’s three key economic events:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49<\/strong><\/strong> US Fed Interest Rate Decision – 20:00, Wednesday (CEST)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The macroeconomic event of the week, with rates widely expected to remain unchanged at 3.75%. Any hawkish surprises or shifts in forward guidance from Chair Kevin Warsh will trigger aggressive volatility across all asset classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49<\/strong><\/strong> US GDP – 14:30, Thursday (CEST)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A definitive read on Q2 economic growth (forecast 2.3%, prev. 2.1%). A strong beat will highlight US economic resilience, aggressively repricing the dollar higher and challenging dovish policy bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49<\/strong><\/strong> EUR CPI – 11:00, Friday (CEST)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crucial snapshot of Eurozone inflation. Any unexpected divergence from the broader disinflation trend will instantly reprice EUR pairs and significantly alter the outlook for future ECB rate cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n 27\/07\/26\n <\/div>\n \n
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\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 Durable Goods Orders<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n 29\/07\/26\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 20:00<\/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 Fed Interest Rate Decision<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
\n
\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 20:30<\/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 Press Conference<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n 30\/07\/26\n <\/div>\n \n
\n
\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 10:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"EUR\"\n <\/div>\n EUR<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Event<\/span>\n German GDP<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
\n
\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 11:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"EUR\"\n <\/div>\n EUR<\/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 13:00<\/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 BoE 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 14:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\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 14:30<\/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 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 14:30<\/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 31\/07\/26\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 05:00<\/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
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\n Time<\/span>\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n\n 11:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Instrument<\/span>\n
\n
\n \"EUR\"\n <\/div>\n EUR<\/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
27\/07\/26<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 14:30<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\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
29\/07\/26<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 20:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n Fed Interest Rate Decision<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 20:30<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n FOMC Press Conference<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
30\/07\/26<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 10:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"EUR\"\n <\/div>\n
EUR<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n German GDP<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 11:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"EUR\"\n <\/div>\n
EUR<\/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 13:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"GBP\"\n <\/div>\n
GBP<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n BoE Interest Rate Decision<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 14:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"EUR\"\n <\/div>\n
EUR<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n German CPI<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
\n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 14:30<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n PCE Price Index<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
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\n
\n \"USD\"\n <\/div>\n
USD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n GDP<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
31\/07\/26<\/td>\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 05:00<\/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
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\n \n \n \n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n 11:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n
\n
\n \"EUR\"\n <\/div>\n
EUR<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n\n
\n CPI<\/span>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n