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Key Economic Events: Week Of 29th December 2025
Release Date: 29th December 2025
What to Expect in Markets This Week: This week features US crude oil inventories data and important manufacturing and jobless claims data from the US. China's Manufacturing PMI will also be released. The next Fed Interest Rate Decision is scheduled on January 28th, 2026.

29 December 2025

USD - Crude Oil Inventories

Date: 29-Dec-25, Mon, 21:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: -1.274M Notes: The Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Crude Oil Inventories measures the weekly change in the number of barrels of commercial crude oil held by US firms. The level of inventories influences the price of petroleum products, which can have an impact on inflation. If the increase in crude inventories is more than expected, it implies weaker demand and is bearish for crude prices. The same can be said if a decline in inventories is less than expected. If the increase in crude is less than expected, it implies greater demand and is bullish for crude prices. The same can be said if a decline in inventories is more than expected. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

31 December 2025

USD - FOMC Meeting Minutes

Date: 31-Dec-25, Wed, 3:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: Notes: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting Minutes are a detailed record of the committee's policy-setting meeting held about three weeks earlier. The minutes offer detailed insights regarding the FOMC's stance on monetary policy, so currency traders carefully examine them for clues regarding the outcome of future interest rate decisions. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

CNY - Manufacturing PMI (Dec)

Date: 31-Dec-25, Wed, 7:00 IST Currency: CNY Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 49.2 Notes: China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) provides an early indication each month of economic activities in the Chinese manufacturing sector.It is compiled by China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing (CFLP) and China Logistics Information Centre (CLIC), based on data collected by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).Li & Fung Research Centre is responsible for drafting and disseminating the English PMI report. Every month questionnaires are sent to over 700 manufacturing enterprises all over China. The data presented here is compiled from the enterprises responses about their purchasing activities and supply situations. The PMI should be compared to other economic data sources when used in decision-making. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CNY , while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CNY. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - Initial Jobless Claims

Date: 31-Dec-25, Wed, 19:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 214K Notes: Initial Jobless Claims measures the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week. This is the earliest U.S. economic data, but the market impact varies from week to week. A higher than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - Chicago PMI (Dec)

Date: 31-Dec-25, Wed, 20:15 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 36.3 Notes: The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) determines the economic health of the manufacturing sector in Chicago region. A reading above 50 indicates expansion of the manufacturing sector; a reading below indicates contraction. The Chicago PMI can be of some help in forecasting the ISM manufacturing PMI. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

01 January 2026

USD - S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Dec)

Date: 01-Jan-26, Thu, 19:15 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 51.8 Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) measures the activity level of purchasing managers in the manufacturing sector. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector; below 50 indicates contraction. Traders watch these surveys closely as purchasing managers usually have early access to data about their company's performance, which can be a leading indicator of overall economic performance. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Next Fed Interest Rate Decision

USD - Fed Interest Rate Decision

Date: 28-Jan-26, Wed, 23:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 3.58% Previous: 3.63% Notes: The Federal Reserve sets interest rates at regularly scheduled meetings. Interest rates directly affect the cost of borrowing and can impact currency values, inflation, and economic growth. Changes in interest rates can significantly impact financial markets and the broader economy. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD