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US consumer sentiment figures at 10 am ET and the appearance by Fed Governor Philip Jefferson at noon ET on Friday are the two US macro news events on the calendar now that the monthly jobs report has been delayed until Wednesday of next week.
Expectations for the consumer sentiment index look for the first reading for February at 55.5, down from 56.4 in the January final. Jefferson is speaking on the economic outlook and supply-side inflation dynamics before the Brookings Institution. The Fed will release of text of his remarks at noon ET. Q&A is not expected. Jefferson is a middle of the road policy-maker which means his views are likely to echo those of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, i.e., the Fed is firmly on hold and awaiting new clarity on the economy.
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Market Focus details key factors in the coming day that will impact the economic outlook and the financial markets. These include central bank events, economic indicators, policymaker speeches as well as expected political and corporate developments.
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