Key Weekly Developments for Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Investors

Important Dates and Developments That Could Impact Financial Markets This Week

Tracking macroeconomic news is just as crucial as technical analysis in the cryptocurrency market. We have compiled all the key developments that could impact financial markets between September 14 and September 20 for you.

Monday, September 14

• Canada inflation rate: Canada’s annual inflation rate for August will be announced. (Expectation: 2.7%; Previous: 2.9%)

Tuesday, September 15

• Senate process for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act: The US Senate will return from summer recess and is expected to schedule a procedural cloture vote for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.

Wednesday, September 16

• US retail sales: US monthly retail sales and retail sales ex-autos for August will be announced. (TRT: 15:30) (Expectation: Retail sales 0.8%; Previous: -0.6%; Retail sales ex-autos 0.5%; Previous: -0.3%)
• US import price index: The US monthly import price index for August will be announced. (TRT: 15:30) (Expectation: 0.2%; Previous: -0.4%)
• Fed interest rate decision: The US Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce its interest rate decision. (TRT: 21:00) (Expectation: 4.00%; Previous: 3.75%)
• Fed press conference and dot plot: Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh will hold a press conference; the Summary of Economic Projections (Dot Plot) will be released. (TRT: 21:30)

Thursday, September 17

• Bank of England interest rate decision: The Bank of England will announce its interest rate decision. (TRT: 14:00) (Expectation: 3.75%; Previous: 3.75%)
• US jobless claims: Initial jobless claims for the period ending September 12 and continuing jobless claims for the period ending September 5 in the US will be announced. (TRT: 15:30) (Expectation: Initial claims 209K; Previous: 206K; Continuing claims 1810K; Previous: 1820K)
• Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index: September data for the US Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index will be announced. (TRT: 15:30) (Expectation: 30)

Friday, September 18

• Bank of Japan interest rate decision: The Bank of Japan will announce its interest rate decision. (TRT: 10:00) (Expectation: 1.25%; Previous: 1.00%)
• US industrial production: US monthly industrial production for August will be announced. (TRT: 16:15) (Expectation: 0.3%; Previous: 0.2%)