Next Week's Macro Outlook: Powell to Deliver a Speech, U.S. Government Shutdown Drama May Continue

BlockBeats News, October 4, if the US Republican and Democratic parties can reach a bipartisan agreement on a temporary funding bill early next week, the September employment report is very likely to be released on the Friday after next. The following are the key points the market will focus on in the new week (all in GMT+8):

Tuesday 22:00, 2027 FOMC voting member and Atlanta Fed President Bostic will deliver a speech on the economic outlook;

Tuesday 22:30, Federal Reserve Governor Mielan will participate in a fireside chat;

Tuesday 23:30, 2026 FOMC voting member and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari will deliver a speech;

Thursday 02:30, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its monetary policy meeting;

Thursday 03:15, 2026 FOMC voting member and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari will deliver a speech;

Thursday 20:30, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will deliver opening remarks (pre-recorded) at a community banking conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board;

Thursday 20:35, Federal Reserve Governor Bowman will deliver a speech;

Friday 01:00, Federal Reserve Governor Barr and 2026 FOMC voting member and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari will deliver speeches at an event;

Friday 21:45, 2025 FOMC voting member and Chicago Fed President Goolsbee will deliver opening remarks and moderate a discussion at a community bankers seminar.