Wednesday's ADP Employment Change (8:15 AM EST) and ISM Services PMI (10:00 AM EST) are key, with weaker data potentially reinforcing December Fed rate cut expectations. President Trump's Tuesday comments on a new, low-rate favoring Fed Chair add context; he also speaks today at 2:30 PM EST. Tomorrow, Thursday, Fed's Bowman speaks at 12:00 PM EST. Friday's Core PCE Price Index (8:30 AM EST) and Michigan Consumer Sentiment (10:00 AM EST) are critical inflation and sentiment gauges. Traders should watch these releases for volatility and dollar movements.
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