{"id":56899,"date":"2025-12-04T10:12:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalkey-economic-events-inflation-and-fed-decisions-ahead\/56899\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T10:12:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:12:23","slug":"econcalkey-economic-events-inflation-and-fed-decisions-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalkey-economic-events-inflation-and-fed-decisions-ahead\/56899\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]Key Economic Events: Inflation and Fed Decisions Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>High volatility expected <strong>tomorrow<\/strong>, <strong>Friday<\/strong>, December 5, with Core PCE and Michigan Consumer Sentiment at 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM EST, respectively, crucial for inflation outlook. Markets are pricing an 80-87% likelihood of a December rate cut, making these inflation prints highly impactful. The main event is next <strong>Wednesday<\/strong>, December 10, with the FOMC Interest Rate Decision, Economic Projections, and Press Conference at 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM EST. Markets will scrutinize Fed&#39;s forward guidance for 2026 amid dovish sentiment. Next <strong>Thursday<\/strong>, December 11, brings PPI ex Food &amp; Energy at 8:30 AM EST, impacting producer inflation expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should prepare for significant market swings around <strong>Friday&#39;s<\/strong> PCE data, potentially influencing rate hike expectations. Extreme volatility is anticipated next <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> during the Fed&#39;s announcements; watch for shifts in dot plot projections and Powell&#39;s presser. 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