The coming week is dense with policy events. Based on the published economic calendars reviewed on Friday, the main items are below (times vary by region, so check your own calendar).
- Monday, October 26: German Ifo business climate; US Dallas Fed manufacturing index.
- Tuesday, October 27: US durable goods, new home sales, consumer confidence and ADP employment.
- Wednesday, October 28: Bank of Canada rate decision; Australian CPI; US EIA crude inventories.
- Thursday, October 29: Federal Reserve decision and press conference; ECB decision and press conference; US core PCE, advance Q3 GDP and jobless claims.
- Friday, October 30: Bank of Japan decision; Tokyo CPI; flash Q3 GDP for Germany and the euro area.
The backdrop heading in: oil is elevated, with Brent reported near $112.88 on Thursday; gold is testing $4,000; the Dollar Index sits near 101.6, close to three-week lows; and UK inflation of 3.5% has kept November Bank of England hike talk alive. How these decisions are worded may matter as much as the rate itself, which is why it helps to know how to read hawkish and dovish language.
Event risk of this size often brings wider spreads and faster moves; see trading around high-impact news events and spreads and slippage. Forecasts and release times can change, so verify against a live calendar. This is a preview, not trading advice.