đš U.S. Economic Events to Watch (July 14â18, 2025)
Big week ahead for both stocks and crypto (BTC, ETH, Altcoins) as key U.S. data drops could shake the markets:
Tuesday â July 15
âą CPI (Inflation Data): Expected +0.3% MoM â Crucial for Bitcoin! A hotter-than-expected number may delay Fed rate cuts.
âą Empire State Manufacturing Index: Industrial health check, early signal on economic momentum.
Wednesday â July 16
âą PPI (Wholesale Inflation): Monitors business costs â rising PPI could pressure margins and inflation outlook.
âą Industrial Production: Can show signs of economic strength or slowdown.
âą Fed Beige Book: Regional economic snapshot â often hints at upcoming Fed policy direction.
Thursday â July 17
âą Retail Sales: Strong spending = strong economy = possible Fed delay in rate cuts. Weak = risk-off!
âą Philly Fed Manufacturing, Import Prices, Business Inventories: Together, they reveal supply chain, inflation, and demand pressures.
Friday â July 18
âą Housing Starts & Building Permits: Early indicator of construction sector.
âą UMich Consumer Sentiment: If confidence dips, crypto could benefit as a hedge.
đ Investor Insight:
These reports will shape the Fed's next move and determine whether we see risk-on rally or cool-down in stocks and crypto.
â ïž Watch CPI and Retail Sales closely â BTC, ETH, and NASDAQ are all sensitive to inflation surprises!