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Key Economic Events: Week Of 5th January 2026
Release Date: 5th January 2026
What to Expect in Markets This Week: This week features important US economic indicators including ISM Manufacturing PMI, ADP Nonfarm Employment Change, and JOLTS Job Openings. German CPI and Eurozone inflation data will also be released. The week concludes with key US labor market data including Nonfarm Payrolls. The next Fed Interest Rate Decision is scheduled on January 28th, 2026.

05 January 2026

USD - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Dec)

Date: 05-Jan-26, Mon, 20:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 48.2 Notes: Measures manufacturing sector activity; reading above 50 indicates expansion Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - ISM Manufacturing Prices (Dec)

Date: 05-Jan-26, Mon, 20:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 58.5 Notes: Measures price pressures in manufacturing sector Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

06 January 2026

EUR - German CPI (MoM) (Dec)

Date: 06-Jan-26, Tue, 18:30 IST Currency: EUR Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: -0.20% Notes: Consumer Price Index month-on-month change for Germany Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - S&P Global Services PMI (Dec)

Date: 06-Jan-26, Tue, 20:15 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 52.9 Notes: Services sector activity and economic health indicator Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

07 January 2026

EUR - CPI (YoY) (Dec)

Date: 07-Jan-26, Wed, 15:30 IST Currency: EUR Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 2.10% Notes: Year-on-year inflation rate for Eurozone Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Dec)

Date: 07-Jan-26, Wed, 18:45 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: -32K Notes: Private sector employment change indicator Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Dec)

Date: 07-Jan-26, Wed, 20:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 52.6 Notes: Services sector economic activity Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Dec)

Date: 07-Jan-26, Wed, 20:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 65.4 Notes: Services sector price pressures Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - JOLTS Job Openings (Nov)

Date: 07-Jan-26, Wed, 20:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 7.670M Notes: Job openings in the U.S. labor market Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - Crude Oil Inventories

Date: 07-Jan-26, Wed, 21:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: -1.934M Notes: Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

08 January 2026

USD - Initial Jobless Claims

Date: 08-Jan-26, Thur, 19:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: 216K Previous: 216K Notes: Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

09 January 2026

USD - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Dec)

Date: 09-Jan-26, Fri, 19:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 0.10% Notes: Month-on-month wage growth indicator Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - Nonfarm Payrolls (Dec)

Date: 09-Jan-26, Fri, 19:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 64K Notes: Total employment change in non-farm sector Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

USD - Unemployment Rate (Dec)

Date: 09-Jan-26, Fri, 19:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 4.60% Notes: Percentage of unemployed in labor force 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: CME FedWatch Tool

Previous Economic Calendars

Source: Investing.com, Firm Research. Notes as of 5th January 2026, 8 PM.
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