Global markets enter a busy week as key economic data and corporate earnings converge, providing fresh insights for investors. Delayed US jobs and inflation reports are expected to influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy, while geopolitical events and regional data from Europe and Asia-Pacific will shape market sentiment. Earnings from major companies will add another layer of focus for investors tracking corporate performance.

America: In the United States, attention turns to the January jobs report and consumer price index, both delayed by the partial government shutdown. Nonfarm payrolls are forecast to rise modestly, with the unemployment rate steady at 4.4%. Inflation data is expected to show a slight uptick, while retail sales, home sales, and the Employment Cost Index will provide further insight. Corporate earnings will remain in focus, with results due from McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Cisco, T-Mobile, Applied Materials, and other major tech and healthcare firms. Mexico and Brazil will also release inflation and retail sales data.

Europe: The UK will report fourth-quarter GDP, expected to grow 0.2%, along with industrial production, trade, and construction data. Eurozone GDP, employment, and inflation indicators will provide a broader view of regional economic health. In Russia, the central bank is expected to keep interest rates at 16% despite rising inflation. Additional releases include Spain’s final inflation figures, France’s unemployment rate, Norway’s GDP and inflation, Denmark’s inflation, and Poland’s GDP.

Asia-Pacific: China releases inflation and house price figures, India reports January inflation, and Australia updates household spending, business confidence, and home loan data. Other regional releases include trade data from Taiwan, unemployment figures from South Korea and Malaysia, GDP from Malaysia, and PMI reports from New Zealand.