Next week's macro outlook: Venezuela situation suddenly worsens, December non-farm employment report garners the most attention

PANews January 3 News, at the start of the new year, the world remains turbulent. The tranquility of the Caribbean has been completely shattered, with the US launching a military strike against Venezuela and reportedly arresting President Maduro. A series of US economic data are also expected to trigger market volatility, with the most attention on the December Non-Farm Payrolls report, which is the first normal monthly data since the US government’s record-breaking shutdown ended last year. The following are the key points the market will focus on in the coming week: Monday 1:30 AM, FOMC voting member for 2026 and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari will speak at the American Economic Association meeting; Tuesday 9:00 PM, FOMC voting member for 2027 and Richmond Fed President Barkin will speak; Tuesday TBD, the “Tech Spring Festival” 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will be held in Las Vegas from January 6-9; Wednesday 9:15 PM, US December ADP employment change; Thursday 8:30 PM, US December Challenger layoffs; Thursday 9:30 PM, US initial jobless claims for the week ending January 3, and October trade balance; Friday 12:00 AM, US December New York Fed 1-year inflation expectations; Friday 9:30 PM, US December seasonally adjusted non-farm payrolls and unemployment rate, US October new housing starts annualized and building permits total; Friday 11:00 PM, FOMC voting member for 2026 and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari will deliver a welcome speech and participate in an informal discussion at an online meeting hosted by the Fed; Friday 11:00 PM, US January initial Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and one-year inflation expectations.