Odaily Planet Daily News: After a series of mixed data releases this week, swap traders have reduced their bets on the Federal Reserve's path to easing monetary policy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell a total of 1.82% this week, the S&P 500 index decreased by 0.64% ending a three-week rally, and the Nasdaq rose by 0.34%. Bitcoin has risen for seven consecutive weeks, marking the longest streak since 2021. The last significant monetary policy week of 2024 will attract investors' attention. According to statistics, by the close next Friday, at least 22 central banks, which account for two-fifths of the global economy, will determine borrowing costs, and the outcome is likely to highlight that, as decision-makers weigh different risks for the coming year, the momentum for easing policies now appears increasingly unbalanced. Here are the key points the market will focus on in the new week: Monday at 15:30, ECB President Lagarde will give a speech; Tuesday at 04:45, Bank of Canada Governor Macklem will give a speech; Thursday at 03:00, the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision and economic outlook summary; Thursday at 03:30, Fed Chair Powell will hold a monetary policy press conference; Thursday (specific time to be determined), the Bank of Japan will announce its interest rate decision; Thursday at 14:30, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will hold a monetary policy press conference; Thursday at 21:30, the US will release the revised annualized quarterly real GDP for Q3, the preliminary quarterly personal consumption expenditures for Q3, and the December Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index. It is worth mentioning that the Fed's preferred core inflation indicator - the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) - will be released next Friday. Economists predict that the PCE for November (excluding food and energy) could rise by 0.2%, which is the smallest increase in three months. This report will also show robust growth in consumer spending and income, indicating economic resilience. (Jin Shi)