{"id":53032,"date":"2025-09-12T09:12:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalus-economic-outlook-fed-rate-cut-looms-amid-mixed-data-and-inflation-concerns\/53032\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T09:12:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:12:30","slug":"econcalus-economic-outlook-fed-rate-cut-looms-amid-mixed-data-and-inflation-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalus-economic-outlook-fed-rate-cut-looms-amid-mixed-data-and-inflation-concerns\/53032\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]US Economic Outlook: Fed Rate Cut Looms Amid Mixed Data and Inflation Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>High-impact events ahead. Today, <strong>Friday<\/strong> at 10:00 AM EST, Michigan Consumer Sentiment is due. On <strong>Tuesday<\/strong>, Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EST will provide consumer spending insights. The week culminates <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> with the highly anticipated Fed Interest Rate Decision, Monetary Policy Statement, and Economic Projections at 2:00 PM EST, followed by Chair Powell&#39;s press conference at 2:30 PM EST. Markets widely expect a 25bps rate cut amid cooling labor data, though inflation remains above target. The ECB held rates steady yesterday, creating policy divergence.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should brace for significant volatility <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> around the Fed&#39;s announcement, particularly regarding the &#39;dot plot&#39; and Powell&#39;s tone on future easing, which could confirm or challenge current rate cut expectations. Retail sales data <strong>Tuesday<\/strong> will offer a crucial gauge of consumer health ahead of the FOMC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High-impact events ahead. Today, Friday at 10:00 AM EST, Michigan Consumer Sentiment is due. 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