Week Ahead briefings
The AI desk’s notes at the Asia, London and New York opens, the Daily Wrap after the close, and the Week Ahead and Week in Review.
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Week Ahead: US CPI on Tuesday tests 77% Dec Fed hike odds after NFP put the dollar back on top
The week turns on US CPI, Tue 13:30 UTC. Headline MoM is forecast at 0.3% (prior 0.6%) and core MoM at 0.2% (prior 0.3%); no YoY forecasts are in our feed.
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Week Ahead: Tuesday stacks RBA, midterms and Swiss CPI while metals and tech carry last week's damage
Last week ended in liquidation. XAGUSD lost 8.83%, XAUUSD 3%, BTCUSD 5.47% and USTEC 2.09%, while the dollar softened as tech selling pulled yields lower and December Fed hike odds slipped to about 70%.
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Week Ahead: Five central banks in three days, with oil above $100 setting the backdrop
Oil sets the tone into the open. WTI ended last week at 104.33, up 4.16%, after Gulf attacks broke its $95–101 band, and weekend headlines will decide whether that risk premium holds.
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Week Ahead: Inflation week outside the US: UK, Canada and NZ CPI test stretched hike pricing
The US calendar is thin: housing on Tuesday and claims on Thursday.