📰 Aug 16-22: Post-CPI + Fed Minutes week.
Inflation data is out. Now markets wait for Fed Minutes, PMI, and housing signals.
🏦 Hawkish Fed → USD up, Gold/Crypto/stocks pressured.
📉 Softer Fed → USD down, risk assets may bounce.
🏭 PMI checks US growth.
🥇 Gold watches yields.
🪙 Crypto follows sentiment.
Trade the reaction. Avoid FOMO.
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