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Week ahead: Fed rate decision; FOMC economic projections; Tesco; Oracle

The press conference after the Fed interest rate decision and FOMC economic projections will come under greater scrutiny after the recent US jobs report showed another hotter-than-expected reading.

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GameStop in focus in the coming week the after announcement of a share sale and results ahead of "Roaring Kitty" livestream. Look out for a trading statement and earnings from Oracle.

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Fed interest rate decision and FOMC economic projections

In your financial "Week ahead", attention will be centered on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and the FOMC's economic projections, magnified by the ECB's recent cautious rate cut amidst persistent inflation worries. Key data releases include the UK unemployment rate, Q1 GDP from Japan, and consumer price indices from the US and China, which could impact market movements.

Earnings reports

Additionally, we anticipate earnings from major firms like Oracle and Broadcom, and a pivotal interest rate decision from the Bank of Japan. Also highlighted is a symposium hosted by tatsylive founder and CEO, Tom Sosnoff, in London, focusing on building complex, multi-asset portfolios aimed at seasoned traders, encapsulating a week packed with significant financial events and education opportunities. Sosnoff also joins us for this episode to discuss significant market updates.

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