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On <strong>Friday<\/strong>, watch for the Producer Price Index ex Food &amp; Energy (YoY) at 8:30 AM EST, crucial for inflation insights. <strong>Tuesday<\/strong> brings ADP Employment Change at 8:15 AM EST and Consumer Confidence at 10:00 AM EST. Initial Jobless Claims on <strong>Thursday<\/strong> at 8:30 AM EST will also impact market sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should brace for significant market shifts around <strong>Wednesday&#39;s<\/strong> Fed announcements, particularly the 2:30 PM EST Powell presser, which will define near-term monetary policy. Inflation data from <strong>Friday&#39;s<\/strong> PPI is critical for anticipating future Fed actions. 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