While the U.S. war with Iran is playing out thousands of miles away, American consumers are already feeling financial ripple effects. The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend gave way to a week with topsy-turvy markets, spiking mortgage rates and higher prices at the pump. These changes can

Weekly Economic Calendar: Week of January 19 - 24, 2026 (GMT+8) This week’s macro calendar is driven by the Fed Interest Rate Decision + FOMC Statement (Thu 03:00) and the FOMC Press Conference (Thu 03:30) as the main USD volatility anchors (UTC+8). Mid-week, Trump Speaks (Wed 21:30) can add h