Monday Morning Must-Knows - January 13, 2024

Monday Morning Must-Knows by Trading Academy

January 13, 2025

WillInflation Numbers Shake the Markets?

Whata week! Last week brought unexpected volatility, particularly midweek, withmarkets and crypto sliding significantly. On Friday, the unemployment ratesurprised by dropping to 4.1% with a strong non-farm employment change, defyingmarket expectations. This highlights the importance of focusing on reality overpredictions.

Looking ahead, this week kicks off earnings season. Monday and Tuesday arequiet, but Wednesday heats up with major financial players like JP Morgan,Citibank, and BlackRock, plus Rio Tinto. More heavyweights, including TaiwanSemiconductor, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley, report later in theweek. 

Inflation data takes center stage, starting with the Producer Price Index (PPI)on Tuesday (expected to drop to 0.3%) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) onWednesday (forecasted to fall to 0.2%). 

Thursday wraps up with retail sales data, anticipated to dip slightly to 0.6%.Watch for Wednesday’s banking earnings and inflation data to drive marketaction. Have a great trading week!

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