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Economic Preview: Key Data Releases for January 2026 (week of 16Feb2026)

Asian Market Closures for Chinese New Year

Here is wishing all Chinese friends a blessed Chinese New Year. In observance of this festival, several major Asian markets will be closed during the upcoming week. China will be closed for the entire week, from Monday to Friday. Hong Kong will observe closures from Tuesday through Thursday, while Singapore will be closed from Tuesday to Wednesday for the Chinese New Year festivities.

U.S. Public Holiday

America will have a public holiday on Monday in celebration of Washington’s Birthday.

Key Upcoming Economic Data Releases

• Durable Goods Orders: This important indicator serves as a key barometer for consumer activity within the United States.

• Core PCE Price Index: The release of the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index is the most closely watched economic event. Last year-over-year reading was 2.8%. As the Federal Reserve’s preferred indicator for inflation, it will be a significant factor in the next interest rate decision.

• FOMC Meeting Minutes: The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting will be published, offering insight into the context and considerations for the upcoming interest rate decision, as well as providing the Federal Reserve’s market outlook.

• Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index: The latest release will reveal whether the manufacturing sector can recover from the previous index value of 12.6, which indicated a contraction.

• Crude Oil Inventories: Updates on crude oil inventories are expected. A drawdown larger than anticipated is typically interpreted as bullish news, reflecting producers’ anticipation of increased market demand.

• GDP (Quarter-on-Quarter, Q4): The preliminary GDP figure for the fourth quarter will be released soon, with the previous quarter’s growth at 4.4%. Optimism has been expressed by President Trump regarding significant GDP growth over the next three years.

• S&P Global Manufacturing PMI: Previously at 52.4, this index suggests ongoing growth in the global manufacturing sector.

• S&P Global Services PMI: The prior reading was 52.7, indicating growth in global services demand.

• New Home Sales: The latest figure was 737,000, providing a useful reference for assessing the health of real estate demand and the broader industry in the United States.

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