Today, Monday, features high-impact ISM Services PMI at 10:00 am. Wednesday at 2:00 pm, FOMC Minutes offer insight into the Fed's rate trajectory. Peak volatility is expected Thursday at 8:30 am with the Core PCE Price Index and GDP data. Tuesday highlights include ADP employment at 8:15 am and Durable Goods at 8:30 am. Markets remain sensitive to inflation metrics as traders weigh the potential for a summer rate cut amid shifting labor conditions.
Monitor the PCE release Thursday for deviations from expectations, as a hot print likely strengthens the Dollar and pressures equities. Use the FOMC Minutes to identify hawkish shifts in policy sentiment. Traders should employ volatility-based stops during the 8:30 am and 2:00 pm EST windows to protect against rapid price swings.
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.