๐จ U.S. Economic Events to Watch (July 14โ18, 2025)
Big week ahead for both stocks and crypto (BTC, ETH, Altcoins) as key U.S. data drops could shake the markets:
Tuesday โ July 15
โข CPI (Inflation Data): Expected +0.3% MoM โ Crucial for Bitcoin! A hotter-than-expected number may delay Fed rate cuts.
โข Empire State Manufacturing Index: Industrial health check, early signal on economic momentum.
Wednesday โ July 16
โข PPI (Wholesale Inflation): Monitors business costs โ rising PPI could pressure margins and inflation outlook.
โข Industrial Production: Can show signs of economic strength or slowdown.
โข Fed Beige Book: Regional economic snapshot โ often hints at upcoming Fed policy direction.
Thursday โ July 17
โข Retail Sales: Strong spending = strong economy = possible Fed delay in rate cuts. Weak = risk-off!
โข Philly Fed Manufacturing, Import Prices, Business Inventories: Together, they reveal supply chain, inflation, and demand pressures.
Friday โ July 18
โข Housing Starts & Building Permits: Early indicator of construction sector.
โข UMich Consumer Sentiment: If confidence dips, crypto could benefit as a hedge.
๐ Investor Insight:
These reports will shape the Fed's next move and determine whether we see risk-on rally or cool-down in stocks and crypto.
โ ๏ธ Watch CPI and Retail Sales closely โ BTC, ETH, and NASDAQ are all sensitive to inflation surprises!
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