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As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets, a series of crucial decisions and economic data releases that could sway market dynamics are expected on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The day’s spotlight falls on the Energy Information Administration’s weekly crude oil inventories report, a key indicator of petroleum demand that influences inflation dynamics. Additionally, market participants will closely monitor remarks from U.S. President Trump, which could provide insights into policy directions affecting financial markets.
Major Economic Events to Watch
• 9:00 PM ET (Tuesday evening) - U.S. President Trump Speaks - Remarks from the President that could impact market sentiment and policy expectations.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Crude Oil Inventories (Previous:-9.014M) - Weekly measure of commercial crude oil barrels held by U.S. firms, indicating petroleum demand strength and potential inflation impacts.
Other Important Economic Events to Watch
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Cushing Oil Inventories (Previous:-1.095M) - Change in crude oil storage at Cushing, Oklahoma, the delivery point for West Texas Intermediate benchmark.
• 1:00 PM ET - 5-Year Note Auction (Previous:3.823%) - Treasury note auction yield reflecting government borrowing costs and investor demand for U.S. debt.
• 4:30 PM ET - Reserve Balances with Federal Reserve Banks (Previous:2.960T) - Amount of money depository institutions maintain in Federal Reserve accounts.
• 4:30 PM ET - Fed’s Balance Sheet (Previous:6,613B) - Weekly statement of Federal Reserve assets and liabilities.
Other Economic Events to Watch
• 7:00 AM ET - MBA Mortgage Applications (Previous:2.8%) - Weekly change in mortgage applications backed by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
• 7:00 AM ET - MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate (Previous:6.17%) - Fixed 30-year mortgage lending rates for 80% loan-to-value mortgages.
• 7:00 AM ET - Mortgage Market Index (Previous:339.0) - Comprehensive measure covering all mortgage applications during the week.
• 7:00 AM ET - MBA Purchase Index (Previous:157.1) - Mortgage applications for single-family home purchases, a reliable indicator of impending home sales.
• 7:00 AM ET - Mortgage Refinance Index (Previous:1,375.9) - Gauge of mortgage refinancing activity across all mortgage types.
• 9:30 AM ET - FOMC Member Barkin Speaks - Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin’s remarks may provide clues on future monetary policy direction.
• 10:30 AM ET - Gasoline Inventories (Previous:-3.213M) - Weekly change in commercial gasoline barrels held in inventory, affecting gasoline prices and inflation.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Distillates Stocks (Previous:-4.566M) - Inventory levels of distillate fuel products in the United States.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Heatoil Stock (Previous:0.362M) - Change in heating oil inventory levels during the reported week.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Gasoline Production (Previous:0.290M) - Weekly gasoline production levels from U.S. refineries.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Distillate Fuel Production (Previous:0.028M) - Production levels of distillate fuels during the reported week.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Refinery Utilization Rates (Previous:1.6%) - Percentage of refinery capacity being utilized in operations.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Crude Imports (Previous:-1.132M) - Change in crude oil imports into the United States.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Refinery Crude Runs (Previous:0.077M) - Volume of crude oil processed by refineries during the week.
• 11:00 AM ET - Fed Schmid Speaks - Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid’s comments on economic assessment and policy outlook.
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