{"id":51241,"date":"2025-07-30T10:57:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcaleconomic-calendar-fed-decision-jobs-and-inflation-in-focus\/51241\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T10:57:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:57:36","slug":"econcaleconomic-calendar-fed-decision-jobs-and-inflation-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcaleconomic-calendar-fed-decision-jobs-and-inflation-in-focus\/51241\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]Economic Calendar: Fed Decision, Jobs, and Inflation in Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>High volatility is expected <strong>Today<\/strong> with ADP Employment Change at 8:15 AM EST and GDP at 8:30 AM EST. The Fed&#39;s rate decision at 2:00 PM EST and Powell&#39;s press conference at 2:30 PM EST are critical, as rates are expected to hold steady despite political pressure. ADP employment surprised higher this morning. Focus shifts to <strong>Tomorrow&#39;s<\/strong> Core PCE at 8:30 AM EST for inflation cues, and <strong>Friday&#39;s<\/strong> Nonfarm Payrolls and Average Hourly Earnings at 8:30 AM EST, plus ISM Manufacturing PMI at 10:00 AM EST. These labor and inflation metrics will heavily influence future Fed policy amidst ongoing tariff uncertainties.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should brace for volatility around <strong>Today&#39;s<\/strong> Fed announcements; any hawkish tilt from Powell could strengthen the dollar. Monitor <strong>Tomorrow&#39;s<\/strong> PCE inflation data and <strong>Friday&#39;s<\/strong> jobs report for clearer signals on the Fed&#39;s path, as strong data could push back rate cut expectations. Position accordingly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High volatility is expected Today with ADP Employment Change at 8:15 AM EST and GDP at 8:30 AM EST. 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