Retail Sales on Tuesday at 8:30 am is the primary volatility catalyst, signaling consumer health. Today, Thursday, watch Jobless Claims at 8:30 am and Fed’s Williams at 8:35 am. Friday features Waller at 2:00 pm and Daly at 12:30 pm. Traders should monitor $XRT and $DXY for trend shifts; hawkish Fed tones may pressure equities. Tighten stop-losses during the 8:30 am windows to manage sharp moves as markets recalibrate rate expectations.
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