{"id":2891,"date":"2026-10-05T14:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T14:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/?p=2891"},"modified":"2026-10-05T14:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T14:26:29","slug":"trading-week-ahead-fomc-meeting-week-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/blog\/trading-week-ahead-fomc-meeting-week-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading Week Ahead: FOMC Meeting Week Is Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Heading into a new trading week, weak US jobs data has cooled Fed rate hike bets, but Middle East tensions are keeping Brent above $100 and yields elevated. With the USD in focus, US services data and the FOMC minutes could set the tone, so plan your levels and manage your risk.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udc49 US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Services activity is expected to cool slightly, with the forecast at 55.1 versus 55.4 previously. A reading above 50 signals expansion, so a surprise either way could move the USD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udc49 US ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The previous reading was 72.6, the highest since August 2022. Another elevated print would keep inflation worries alive and could challenge the idea that the Fed is done with hikes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udc49 FOMC Meeting Minutes<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The minutes cover the 15 to 16 September meeting, so they will not reflect Friday\u2019s weak jobs report. Traders will look for how divided policymakers are on inflation versus employment and how open they are to another move.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"flex flex-col md:hidden [&_p]:m-0 [&_p]:p-0 [&_p]:leading-none\">\n                                                                    \n                                        <div class=\"bg-[#535456] text-white text-[14px] font-semibold px-4 py-3 flex items-center rounded-t-md\">\n                    05\/10\/26\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"border border-[#C6C6C6] overflow-hidden divide-y divide-[#C6C6C6] rounded-b-md border-t-0\">\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Time<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"flex items-center justify-end gap-2 text-[14px] px-4 py-3 flex-1\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 16\" class=\"size-4\"><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"m11.903 4.409.659-.892-1.325-.973-.7.94a6.7 6.7 0 0 0-2.214-.678v-1.17h2.058V0H4.619v1.636h2.058v1.17C3.385 3.215.833 5.996.833 9.374.833 13.031 3.821 16 7.5 16c3.68 0 6.667-2.97 6.667-6.626a6.53 6.53 0 0 0-2.264-4.965m-4.395 9.955c-2.765 0-5.02-2.241-5.02-4.99s2.255-4.99 5.02-4.99c2.766 0 5.02 2.242 5.02 4.99 0 2.757-2.254 4.99-5.02 4.99\"\/><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"M8.126 5.603H6.89v3.78c0 .335.28.613.617.613h3.803V8.769H8.126z\"\/><\/svg>\n                        <span>15:45<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Instrument<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"flex items-center justify-end gap-2 text-[14px] px-4 py-3 flex-1\">\n                        <div class=\"w-6 h-6 rounded-full overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/app\/themes\/ftmo-com\/public\/images\/\/svg\/flags\/USD.svg\" alt=\"USD\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"font-semibold text-[#00C7B4]\">USD<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Event<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"text-[14px] text-content-active px-4 py-3 flex-1 text-right flex items-center justify-end\">S&amp;P Global Services PMI<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                    \n                        \n            <div class=\"border border-[#C6C6C6] overflow-hidden divide-y divide-[#C6C6C6] rounded-b-md mt-2 rounded-t-md\">\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Time<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"flex items-center justify-end gap-2 text-[14px] px-4 py-3 flex-1\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 16\" class=\"size-4\"><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"m11.903 4.409.659-.892-1.325-.973-.7.94a6.7 6.7 0 0 0-2.214-.678v-1.17h2.058V0H4.619v1.636h2.058v1.17C3.385 3.215.833 5.996.833 9.374.833 13.031 3.821 16 7.5 16c3.68 0 6.667-2.97 6.667-6.626a6.53 6.53 0 0 0-2.264-4.965m-4.395 9.955c-2.765 0-5.02-2.241-5.02-4.99s2.255-4.99 5.02-4.99c2.766 0 5.02 2.242 5.02 4.99 0 2.757-2.254 4.99-5.02 4.99\"\/><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"M8.126 5.603H6.89v3.78c0 .335.28.613.617.613h3.803V8.769H8.126z\"\/><\/svg>\n                        <span>16:00<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Instrument<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"flex items-center justify-end gap-2 text-[14px] px-4 py-3 flex-1\">\n                        <div class=\"w-6 h-6 rounded-full overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/app\/themes\/ftmo-com\/public\/images\/\/svg\/flags\/USD.svg\" alt=\"USD\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"font-semibold text-[#00C7B4]\">USD<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Event<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"text-[14px] text-content-active px-4 py-3 flex-1 text-right flex items-center justify-end\">ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                    \n                        \n            <div class=\"border border-[#C6C6C6] overflow-hidden divide-y divide-[#C6C6C6] rounded-b-md mt-2 rounded-t-md\">\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Time<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"flex items-center justify-end gap-2 text-[14px] px-4 py-3 flex-1\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 16\" class=\"size-4\"><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"m11.903 4.409.659-.892-1.325-.973-.7.94a6.7 6.7 0 0 0-2.214-.678v-1.17h2.058V0H4.619v1.636h2.058v1.17C3.385 3.215.833 5.996.833 9.374.833 13.031 3.821 16 7.5 16c3.68 0 6.667-2.97 6.667-6.626a6.53 6.53 0 0 0-2.264-4.965m-4.395 9.955c-2.765 0-5.02-2.241-5.02-4.99s2.255-4.99 5.02-4.99c2.766 0 5.02 2.242 5.02 4.99 0 2.757-2.254 4.99-5.02 4.99\"\/><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"M8.126 5.603H6.89v3.78c0 .335.28.613.617.613h3.803V8.769H8.126z\"\/><\/svg>\n                        <span>16:00<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Instrument<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"flex items-center justify-end gap-2 text-[14px] px-4 py-3 flex-1\">\n                        <div class=\"w-6 h-6 rounded-full overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/app\/themes\/ftmo-com\/public\/images\/\/svg\/flags\/USD.svg\" alt=\"USD\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"font-semibold text-[#00C7B4]\">USD<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Event<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"text-[14px] text-content-active px-4 py-3 flex-1 text-right flex items-center justify-end\">ISM Services PMI<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                    \n                                        <div class=\"bg-[#535456] text-white text-[14px] font-semibold px-4 py-3 flex items-center mt-4 rounded-t-md\">\n                    07\/10\/26\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"border border-[#C6C6C6] overflow-hidden divide-y divide-[#C6C6C6] rounded-b-md border-t-0\">\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Time<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"flex items-center justify-end gap-2 text-[14px] px-4 py-3 flex-1\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 16\" class=\"size-4\"><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"m11.903 4.409.659-.892-1.325-.973-.7.94a6.7 6.7 0 0 0-2.214-.678v-1.17h2.058V0H4.619v1.636h2.058v1.17C3.385 3.215.833 5.996.833 9.374.833 13.031 3.821 16 7.5 16c3.68 0 6.667-2.97 6.667-6.626a6.53 6.53 0 0 0-2.264-4.965m-4.395 9.955c-2.765 0-5.02-2.241-5.02-4.99s2.255-4.99 5.02-4.99c2.766 0 5.02 2.242 5.02 4.99 0 2.757-2.254 4.99-5.02 4.99\"\/><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"M8.126 5.603H6.89v3.78c0 .335.28.613.617.613h3.803V8.769H8.126z\"\/><\/svg>\n                        <span>20:00<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Instrument<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"flex items-center justify-end gap-2 text-[14px] px-4 py-3 flex-1\">\n                        <div class=\"w-6 h-6 rounded-full overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/app\/themes\/ftmo-com\/public\/images\/\/svg\/flags\/USD.svg\" alt=\"USD\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"font-semibold text-[#00C7B4]\">USD<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"flex items-stretch\">\n                    <span class=\"bg-[#E8E8E9] text-[#535456] text-[12px] font-medium uppercase px-4 py-3 w-[110px] shrink-0 flex items-center\">Event<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"text-[14px] text-content-active px-4 py-3 flex-1 text-right flex items-center justify-end\">FOMC Meeting Minutes<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hidden md:block w-full max-w-full border border-[#C6C6C6] rounded-md overflow-x-auto [&_p]:m-0 [&_p]:p-0 [&_p]:leading-none\">\n        <table class=\"relative w-full min-w-[700px] border-collapse\">\n            <thead class=\"bg-[#535456] text-white\">\n            <tr>\n                <th class=\"w-1\/4 border-r border-[#535456] p-4 font-medium last:border-none\">Date<\/th>\n                <th class=\"w-1\/4 border-r border-[#535456] p-4 font-medium last:border-none\">Time<\/th>\n                <th class=\"w-1\/4 border-r border-[#535456] p-4 font-medium last:border-none\">Instrument<\/th>\n                <th class=\"w-1\/4 border-r border-[#535456] p-4 font-medium last:border-none\">Event<\/th>\n            <\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                \n                <tr class=\"border-b border-[#C6C6C6]\">\n                                                                <td rowspan=\"3\" class=\"text-[14px] font-semibold color-[#535456] bg-white p-4 align-middle text-center\">05\/10\/26<\/td>\n                    \n                                                                <td rowspan=\"1\" class=\"text-md border-x border-[#C6C6C6] px-6 py-4 align-middle\">\n                            <div class=\"flex items-center justify-center gap-3 text-[14px]\">\n                              <span class=\"flex items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 16\" class=\"size-4\"><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"m11.903 4.409.659-.892-1.325-.973-.7.94a6.7 6.7 0 0 0-2.214-.678v-1.17h2.058V0H4.619v1.636h2.058v1.17C3.385 3.215.833 5.996.833 9.374.833 13.031 3.821 16 7.5 16c3.68 0 6.667-2.97 6.667-6.626a6.53 6.53 0 0 0-2.264-4.965m-4.395 9.955c-2.765 0-5.02-2.241-5.02-4.99s2.255-4.99 5.02-4.99c2.766 0 5.02 2.242 5.02 4.99 0 2.757-2.254 4.99-5.02 4.99\"\/><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"M8.126 5.603H6.89v3.78c0 .335.28.613.617.613h3.803V8.769H8.126z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                              <span>15:45<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/td>\n                    \n                    <td class=\"text-[14px] align-middle p-4\">\n                        <div class=\"flex items-center justify-center gap-3\">\n                            <div class=\"w-6 h-6 rounded-full overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/app\/themes\/ftmo-com\/public\/images\/\/svg\/flags\/USD.svg\" alt=\"USD\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"font-semibold text-[#00C7B4]\">USD<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"text-[14px] border-l border-[#C6C6C6] p-4 align-middle\">\n                        <span class=\"text-content-active\">S&amp;P Global Services PMI<\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                \n                <tr class=\"border-b border-[#C6C6C6]\">\n                                        \n                                                                <td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"text-md border-x border-[#C6C6C6] px-6 py-4 align-middle\">\n                            <div class=\"flex items-center justify-center gap-3 text-[14px]\">\n                              <span class=\"flex items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 16\" class=\"size-4\"><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"m11.903 4.409.659-.892-1.325-.973-.7.94a6.7 6.7 0 0 0-2.214-.678v-1.17h2.058V0H4.619v1.636h2.058v1.17C3.385 3.215.833 5.996.833 9.374.833 13.031 3.821 16 7.5 16c3.68 0 6.667-2.97 6.667-6.626a6.53 6.53 0 0 0-2.264-4.965m-4.395 9.955c-2.765 0-5.02-2.241-5.02-4.99s2.255-4.99 5.02-4.99c2.766 0 5.02 2.242 5.02 4.99 0 2.757-2.254 4.99-5.02 4.99\"\/><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"M8.126 5.603H6.89v3.78c0 .335.28.613.617.613h3.803V8.769H8.126z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                              <span>16:00<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/td>\n                    \n                    <td class=\"text-[14px] align-middle p-4\">\n                        <div class=\"flex items-center justify-center gap-3\">\n                            <div class=\"w-6 h-6 rounded-full overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/app\/themes\/ftmo-com\/public\/images\/\/svg\/flags\/USD.svg\" alt=\"USD\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"font-semibold text-[#00C7B4]\">USD<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"text-[14px] border-l border-[#C6C6C6] p-4 align-middle\">\n                        <span class=\"text-content-active\">ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices<\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                \n                <tr class=\"border-b border-[#C6C6C6]\">\n                                        \n                                        \n                    <td class=\"text-[14px] align-middle p-4\">\n                        <div class=\"flex items-center justify-center gap-3\">\n                            <div class=\"w-6 h-6 rounded-full overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/app\/themes\/ftmo-com\/public\/images\/\/svg\/flags\/USD.svg\" alt=\"USD\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"font-semibold text-[#00C7B4]\">USD<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"text-[14px] border-l border-[#C6C6C6] p-4 align-middle\">\n                        <span class=\"text-content-active\">ISM Services PMI<\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                \n                <tr class=\"border-b border-[#C6C6C6]\">\n                                                                <td rowspan=\"1\" class=\"text-[14px] font-semibold color-[#535456] bg-white p-4 align-middle text-center\">07\/10\/26<\/td>\n                    \n                                                                <td rowspan=\"1\" class=\"text-md border-x border-[#C6C6C6] px-6 py-4 align-middle\">\n                            <div class=\"flex items-center justify-center gap-3 text-[14px]\">\n                              <span class=\"flex items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 16\" class=\"size-4\"><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"m11.903 4.409.659-.892-1.325-.973-.7.94a6.7 6.7 0 0 0-2.214-.678v-1.17h2.058V0H4.619v1.636h2.058v1.17C3.385 3.215.833 5.996.833 9.374.833 13.031 3.821 16 7.5 16c3.68 0 6.667-2.97 6.667-6.626a6.53 6.53 0 0 0-2.264-4.965m-4.395 9.955c-2.765 0-5.02-2.241-5.02-4.99s2.255-4.99 5.02-4.99c2.766 0 5.02 2.242 5.02 4.99 0 2.757-2.254 4.99-5.02 4.99\"\/><path fill=\"#555B6C\" d=\"M8.126 5.603H6.89v3.78c0 .335.28.613.617.613h3.803V8.769H8.126z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                              <span>20:00<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/td>\n                    \n                    <td class=\"text-[14px] align-middle p-4\">\n                        <div class=\"flex items-center justify-center gap-3\">\n                            <div class=\"w-6 h-6 rounded-full overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/app\/themes\/ftmo-com\/public\/images\/\/svg\/flags\/USD.svg\" alt=\"USD\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"font-semibold text-[#00C7B4]\">USD<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n\n                    <td class=\"text-[14px] border-l border-[#C6C6C6] p-4 align-middle\">\n                        <span class=\"text-content-active\">FOMC Meeting Minutes<\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                        <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n<style>\n    br {\n        display: none;\n    }\n\n<\/style>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*All times in the table are in 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