Frequently Asked Questions

What is on the U.S. economic calendar for July 8, 2026?

Three releases: the final reading of Wholesale Inventories for May at 10:00 AM Eastern, the Minutes of the June FOMC meeting at 2:00 PM Eastern, and the Consumer Credit report for May at 3:00 PM Eastern. There is no CPI release today; the June CPI print is scheduled for July 14, 2026.

Why do FOMC Minutes matter for family office portfolio positioning?

They reveal the internal reasoning and dissent behind the Fed’s most recent rate decision, offering forward guidance on the pace of future moves. Under Chair Warsh’s hawkish posture, they are being read closely for signals affecting duration positioning, the U.S. Dollar, and the gold-versus-Bitcoin divergence.

What Canadian data matters this week for family offices?

The Merchandise Trade Balance for May was released July 7, and the Canadian Employment Report for June is due Friday, July 10, alongside Building Permits data. The Bank of Canada’s Q2 Business Outlook Survey was released July 6.