Week Ahead for FX, Bonds to January 2 : U.S. Data in Focus in Quiet Holiday Period

By Dow Jones Newswires staff Below are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the next two weeks until Jan. 2. Focus will center on a smattering of U.S. data releases, particularly GDP, as investors gauge the performance of the U.S. economy after key economic figures were delayed during the recent government shutdown and look for clues on the likely timing of the next Federal Reserve interest-rate cut. Trade is set to be quiet, however, due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, with data thin on the ground. In Asia, markets head into…