High-impact events include Thursday's GDP Annualized at 8:30 AM EST, crucial for growth outlook, and Friday's critical Core PCE inflation data (MoM, YoY) at 8:30 AM EST, heavily influencing Fed rate expectations. Monday's Fed's Williams speech (7:15 PM EST) and Thursday's Waller speech (6:00 PM EST) offer monetary policy insights. Also, monitor Thursday's Initial Jobless Claims (8:30 AM EST) for labor market health. These reports are central to the Fed's stance on future rate adjustments.
Traders should anticipate significant market movements around Thursday's GDP and Friday's Core PCE releases, as these are pivotal for the Fed's next policy moves. Monitor Fed speeches for hawkish or dovish shifts. Focus on inflation prints for potential rate hike implications.
Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. An active market watcher and investor, Ed guides an independent team of experienced analysts and writes for multiple stock trader publications.