Today, Monday, watch manufacturing data at 8:30 am EST. Retail Sales tomorrow, Tuesday, at 8:30 am EST tests resilience before Wednesday's (in two days) PPI at 8:30 am EST and the critical 2:00 pm EST FOMC decision. Expect high volatility during Powell’s 2:30 pm EST presser as markets weigh "higher-for-longer" risks. Traders should hedge positions to manage USD swings. Additionally, account for Saturday's 10:30 am EST Powell speech, which poses rare weekend gap risk for crypto.
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