Today, Wednesday, at 2:00 pm, the FOMC Minutes release offers crucial insight into rate trajectories. Tomorrow, Thursday, brings Initial Jobless Claims at 8:30 am and a speech by Fed’s Williams at 9:00 am. Next Tuesday at 8:30 am, high-volatility CPI data arrives, followed by Core PPI on Wednesday at 8:30 am. With markets sensitive to sticky inflation, expect significant price action around these releases as traders gauge the Fed's next move on interest rates.
Expect heightened volatility during the FOMC Minutes and next week's CPI print. Traders should tighten stop-losses and monitor the 8:30 am window for sharp moves in USD and equity futures. Focus on the core inflation metrics to determine if the disinflationary trend remains intact.
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.