There are no Federal Reserve speakers this week – it’s the pre-FOMC ‘blackout’ period

The Federal Reserve blackout period is a designated time frame during
which Federal Reserve officials are restricted from making public
comments about monetary policy. This period is meant to prevent any
unintended influence on financial markets ahead of key policy
decisions.

Key Features of the
Blackout Period:

Timing:

• The blackout period
  begins on the second Saturday before a Federal Open Market Committee
  (FOMC) meeting and
• Ends on the Thursday
  following the meeting (or at midnight Eastern Time if the FOMC
  meeting is on a Wednesday).

Restrictions:

• No public speeches,
  interviews, or discussions on monetary policy.
• Officials cannot
  discuss economic outlooks, interest rates, or related policy
  decisions.
• Private discussions
  with market participants are also discouraged.

Purpose:

• Prevents Fed
  officials from influencing markets through last-minute comments.
• Ensures that policy
  decisions are based on data and discussion rather than speculation.
• Helps maintain
  credibility and avoid confusion about upcoming interest rate changes.

Exceptions:

• Routine
  communications and reports may still be released.
• Officials can
  discuss non-monetary policy topics, but they typically avoid media
  engagements entirely.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.