US week ahead, Oct 19-23: no high-impact data; jobless claims Thu, flash PMIs and UMich Fri; Fed Oct 27-28

By TradeDesk HQ editorial desk · Oct 18, 2026 · 1:29 PM ET · Original post on X

Key figures (as reported)

• Mon-Wed: no major releases
• Thu 8:30 ET: Jobless claims, 200K est (prior 199K)
• Fri 9:45 ET: Flash PMIs, mfg 55.5 est (prior 57.0), services 58.0 (prior 58.7)
• Fri 10:00 ET: UMich sentiment final, 46.3 est
• Next Fed decision: Oct 27-28.

Sources

• forexfactory.com
• federalreserve.gov

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