The first day of February should be quite eventful as we have more than a few reports that can impact the market as well as the FOMC with anticipated 25 basis points hike.
Many times, the large move in stock indices will happen the day post the FOMC....
levels for Feb. 2nd below as well as one possible outlook on the ES provided by QT Markets Platform.
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On an otherwise quiet week for economic releases and the FRB Federal Reserve Bank's quiet period or Blackout period over, The Fed members are again, free to entertain speaking engagements. If you remember last week, Chairman Powell and the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) announced the expected .25 rate hike.
On Tuesday, February 7th @ 12:40p.m. EST, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is slated to appear at the Economic Club of Washington D.C., and may give investors and retail traders a preview of his semi-annual report to Congress later this month.
To continue the trend after Powell speaking today...we have 5 more members speaking at different times tomorrow in addition to a WASDE report. More on our BLOG