FX.co ★ Week Ahead - Oct 20th

In the upcoming week, investors will closely observe the dynamics of the US-China trade dispute, looking for any indications of either escalating or alleviating tensions. The US corporate earnings season is set to progress significantly, with major players like Tesla, Procter & Gamble, General Electric, Coca-Cola, Netflix, IBM, AT&T, Verizon, and Intel releasing their financial results. Meanwhile, the US federal government shutdown is anticipated to reach its fourth week; however, traders will still have the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report to analyze, in addition to S&P Global flash Purchasing Managers' Indexes (PMIs) and existing home sales data. In China, the spotlight will be on a series of key economic reports, including the third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Additionally, flash PMI data will be published for the Eurozone, Germany, the United Kingdom, India, Japan, and Australia. Other noteworthy economic indicators include consumer confidence in the Euro Area, Japan's trade and inflation data, UK inflation figures, along with monetary policy announcements from the central banks of Turkey, Indonesia, and South Korea.