[EconCal]Mid-October Economic Outlook: CPI and Retail Sales Take Center Stage

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Critical CPI data arrives Wednesday at 8:30 am, serving as a pivotal signal for the Fed’s next rate move. Thursday at 8:30 am brings high-volatility Retail Sales and PPI figures, testing consumer resilience amid sticky price pressures. Watch for Fed Chair Warsh’s address Friday at 3:30 am during the ongoing IMF meetings. Market participants are closely monitoring these prints to gauge if a December pause is becoming more likely as manufacturing indices remain under pressure.

Traders should prepare for heightened volatility in USD pairs and Treasury yields following Wednesday's inflation print. If CPI exceeds forecasts, expect a hawkish shift in Fed sentiment, potentially weighing on growth stocks. Monitor Thursday's retail data for signs of consumer exhaustion.

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