Next Week Outlook: Non-Farm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate data will be released on Friday, with several Fed officials scheduled to speak

By: theblockbeats.news|2026/01/04 08:16:03
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BlockBeats News, January 4th, the important macroeconomic data and events to be announced next week are as follows (all in Beijing time):

Monday 01:30: 2026 FOMC Voter and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari speak at the American Economic Association;

Tuesday 21:00: 2027 FOMC Voter and Richmond Fed President Barkin speak;

Wednesday 21:15: US December ADP Employment Change (k), prior -3.2, forecast 4.5;

Thursday 21:30: US Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending January 3rd (k), prior 19.9, forecast 21.6;

Friday 21:30: US December Unemployment Rate, prior 4.60%, forecast 4.50%; US December Nonfarm Payrolls (k), prior -10.5, forecast 5.5;

Friday 23:00: 2026 FOMC Voter and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari delivers welcoming remarks and participates in an informal discussion at a virtual event hosted by the bank;

Saturday 02:35: 2027 FOMC Voter and Richmond Fed President Barkin speak on the economic outlook.

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