Don’t Forget The Data

Don't forget the data. It's a big week for monetary policy, with the Fed set to deliver the first cut of the cycle, the Bank of Japan still grappling with the global ramifications of an overdue exit from accommodation and the Bank of England tasked with sorting out a bit of bothersome QT math. But market participants who trade or track the world's largest economy will also need to parse a few notable macro releases, including an update on retail sales. 29 and a half hours before the Fed tells