This Week's Macro Outlook: Non-Farm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate data will be released on Friday, with several Fed officials scheduled to speak

BlockBeats Update, January 4th, the key macroeconomic data and events to be announced this week are as follows (all in Beijing time):

Monday 01:30: 2026 FOMC Voter and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari speak at the American Economic Association;

Tuesday 21:00: 2027 FOMC Voter and Richmond Fed President Barkin speak;

Wednesday 21:15: US December ADP Employment Change (k), prior -3.2, forecast 4.5;

Thursday 21:30: US Initial Jobless Claims (k) up to January 3rd, prior 19.9, forecast 21.6;

Friday 21:30: US December Unemployment Rate, prior 4.60%, forecast 4.50%; US December Nonfarm Payrolls (k), prior -10.5, forecast 5.5;

Friday 23:00: 2026 FOMC Voter and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari deliver opening remarks and participate in an informal discussion at a webinar hosted by the bank;

Saturday 02:35: 2027 FOMC Voter and Richmond Fed President Barkin speak on economic outlook.