{"id":55259,"date":"2025-10-29T09:12:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalhigh-impact-economic-events-fed-decision-trade-talks-and-inflation-ahead\/55259\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T09:12:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:12:47","slug":"econcalhigh-impact-economic-events-fed-decision-trade-talks-and-inflation-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalhigh-impact-economic-events-fed-decision-trade-talks-and-inflation-ahead\/55259\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]High-Impact Economic Events: Fed Decision, Trade Talks, and Inflation Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>High volatility is expected <strong>today, Wednesday<\/strong>, with the Fed&#39;s 1:00 PM EST interest rate decision, monetary policy statement, and 1:30 PM EST FOMC Press Conference. Markets widely anticipate a 25 basis point rate cut, but Chair Powell&#39;s tone regarding the 2026 rate path will be crucial given the divergence from market expectations. <strong>Tonight<\/strong>, President Trump and Xi Jinping are set to meet at 7:00 PM EST in South Korea, with potential trade deal developments on tariffs expected to impact <strong>Thursday&#39;s<\/strong> market open. <strong>Tomorrow, Thursday<\/strong>, at 7:30 AM EST, Q3 Gross Domestic Product Annualized data will provide insights into economic health. <strong>Friday<\/strong>, at 7:30 AM EST, critical Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index (MoM &amp; YoY) inflation metrics are due, which are the Fed&#39;s preferred inflation gauges.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should brace for significant volatility around <strong>Wednesday&#39;s<\/strong> 1:00 PM EST Fed announcement and 1:30 PM EST Powell&#39;s press conference, focusing on forward guidance for the rate trajectory. Monitor Trump-Xi meeting outcomes <strong>tonight<\/strong> for potential trade impacts on global markets. <strong>Thursday&#39;s<\/strong> GDP and <strong>Friday&#39;s<\/strong> PCE data will further shape rate cut expectations and overall market sentiment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High volatility is expected today, Wednesday, with the Fed&#39;s 1:00 PM EST interest rate decision, monetary policy statement, and 1:30 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