US energy inventory data delayed, initial jobless claims released early; investors should pay attention to the timing changes

【ChainNews】Recently, the US federal government adjusted its working days due to holiday arrangements, and this change directly affects the release schedule of important economic data. The US Energy Information Administration originally scheduled to release crude oil and natural gas inventory data this week has been postponed to next Monday (December 29) at 23:30 and next Tuesday (December 30) at 01:00, respectively. For traders who focus on commodities and related assets, this means an extension of the data vacuum period. However, there is an advance—due to the Christmas holiday compression, the US initial jobless claims data was released early today (December 24) at 21:30. For investors with exposure to both on-chain and traditional markets, fluctuations in these economic data often reflect changes in Federal Reserve policy expectations, thereby influencing the trend of risk assets. It is recommended to closely monitor these key time points during this holiday cycle to avoid being caught off guard by sudden data releases or market sentiment swings.