Today, Friday, features critical Nonfarm Payrolls and Hourly Earnings at 8:30 am, followed by ISM Services PMI at 10:00 am. Monday brings another ISM Services update at 10:00 am. High volatility continues Wednesday with FOMC Minutes at 2:00 pm, revealing Fed policy leanings. Finally, Thursday at 8:30 am sees the pivotal Core PCE inflation report and GDP data. Markets are hyper-focused on labor cooling and inflation persistence to gauge future rate cuts.
Traders should prepare for sharp volatility in USD and Treasury yields following today's NFP. If PCE data on Thursday surprises to the upside, expect a hawkish shift in rate expectations. Monitor the FOMC minutes for clues on the Fed's balance sheet plans.
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.