Greetings, traders!
We've prepared a calendar of key macroeconomic events that could shake up volatility this week, plus major crypto milestones to keep on your radar.
Let's dive in! 👇
MONDAY, June 22
🇨🇳 01:15 UTC - China PBoC Loan Prime Rate
Any unexpected move here could impact risk sentiment across Asian markets.
🇪🇺 10:00 UTC - ECB President Lagarde speech
Her tone on inflation and rates will set the mood for European trading.
TUESDAY, June 23
🇪🇺 08:00 UTC - EU Flash PMIs (Manufacturing/Services/Composite) - June prelim
🇺🇸 13:45 UTC - US Flash PMIs (Manufacturing/Services/Composite) - June prelim
PMI data on both sides of the Atlantic - watch for divergences that could move FX pairs.
WEDNESDAY, June 24
🇺🇸 14:00 UTC - US New Home Sales (May)
A key read on consumer demand and housing sector health.
🇺🇸 14:30 UTC - US Crude Oil Inventories
Always a market mover — especially for energy-linked assets.
🇳🇱 Dutch Blockchain Week 2026 kicks off in Amsterdam
One of Europe's biggest blockchain conferences - potential partnership announcements incoming.
THURSDAY, June 25 - The Heavyweight Day 🥊
🇺🇸 12:30 UTC - Core PCE Price Index (May)
The Fed's favorite inflation gauge — this one always moves markets.
🇺🇸 12:30 UTC - US GDP (Q1 Final)
Final reading for Q1 economic growth.
🇺🇸 12:30 UTC - Initial Jobless Claims
Weekly pulse on the labor market.
🇺🇸 12:30 UTC - Durable Goods Orders (May Prelim)
Business spending snapshot — all four reports drop in the same hour!
FRIDAY, June 26
🇺🇸 14:00 UTC - Michigan Consumer Sentiment (June Final)
🇺🇸 14:00 UTC - Michigan 1-yr & 5-yr Inflation Expectations
Consumer mood and inflation expectations — the final data point of the week. Any spike here could pressure bond yields and BTC.
⚡️ What XBTS DEX is watching this week:
Thursday's PCE + GDP double-header is the main event. If PCE runs hot while GDP cools, markets may price in later rate cuts - bullish for risk-off assets like gold, potentially mixed for crypto.
Stay sharp, trade smart, and always DYOR.