{"id":52987,"date":"2025-09-11T09:12:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T13:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalus-economic-outlook-fed-rate-cut-expectations-amid-inflation-and-consumer-caution\/52987\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T09:12:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T13:12:56","slug":"econcalus-economic-outlook-fed-rate-cut-expectations-amid-inflation-and-consumer-caution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalus-economic-outlook-fed-rate-cut-expectations-amid-inflation-and-consumer-caution\/52987\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]US Economic Outlook: Fed Rate Cut Expectations Amid Inflation and Consumer Caution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan Consumer Sentiment (<strong>Tomorrow<\/strong>, 10:00 AM EDT) gauges consumer health amid inflation concerns. Retail Sales (<strong>Next Tuesday<\/strong>, 8:30 AM EDT) provides spending insights after recent tariff-driven activity. The week culminates <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> with the Fed&#39;s pivotal rate decision, statement, projections, and Powell\u2019s press conference from 2:00 PM EDT. Markets anticipate a rate cut, but sticky inflation and political pressures complicate the Fed&#39;s decision given weak labor data. High volatility is expected.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should monitor consumer data for economic resilience signals impacting rate hike probabilities. Significant market moves are likely <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> afternoon following the Fed&#39;s announcement and Powell&#39;s commentary on future policy. Position for potential volatility in equities and FX.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Tomorrow, 10:00 AM EDT) gauges consumer health amid inflation concerns. 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