Today, Friday, at 1:00 pm EST, Kevin Warsh is sworn in as Fed Chair, a major Volatility 3 event. Michigan Sentiment follows at 10:00 am EST. Next Thursday at 8:30 am EST, high-impact Core PCE inflation and GDP data arrive, critical for rate paths. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, watch consumer confidence and several Fed speeches. Markets are focused on Warsh’s inaugural tone and whether PCE confirms cooling inflation trends.
Monitor the 1:00 pm EST swearing-in for policy shifts under Chair Warsh. Prepare for significant volatility next Thursday morning as PCE and GDP data converge. Traders should hedge positions in SPY and QQQ ahead of these inflation metrics to manage potential downside risks.
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.