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Markets widely anticipate a 25-basis-point rate cut, though Fed officials remain divided amid cooling labor data and sticky inflation above their 2% target. <strong>Thursday<\/strong> brings the Producer Price Index (PPI) ex Food &amp; Energy (YoY) at 8:30 AM EST, a critical inflation gauge. <strong>Tuesday&#39;s<\/strong> JOLTS Job Openings at 10:00 AM EST will offer further labor market insights.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should brace for significant volatility <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> afternoon around the Fed&#39;s rate decision and Powell&#39;s presser, as market expectations for a cut are high but internal divisions exist. PPI data on <strong>Thursday<\/strong> could influence inflation outlook and future Fed policy, impacting bond yields and equity sectors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High-impact events dominate this week&#39;s economic calendar. 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