{"id":58105,"date":"2026-01-29T10:12:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalkey-economic-events-inflation-and-employment-in-focus\/58105\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:12:19","slug":"econcalkey-economic-events-inflation-and-employment-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalkey-economic-events-inflation-and-employment-in-focus\/58105\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]Key Economic Events: Inflation and Employment in Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tomorrow, <strong>Friday<\/strong>, Producer Price Index ex Food &amp; Energy (YoY) at 8:30 AM EST is a critical inflation gauge. Next <strong>Monday<\/strong>, ISM Manufacturing PMI at 10:00 AM EST offers insights into manufacturing health. <strong>Wednesday<\/strong>, ADP Employment Change at 8:15 AM EST and ISM Services PMI at 10:00 AM EST are crucial for labor market and services sector health, impacting Fed rate outlook. Fed speeches from Musalem (<strong>Friday<\/strong>, 12:30 PM EST) and Bostic (<strong>Monday<\/strong>, 12:30 PM EST) will also be closely watched for monetary policy cues amidst ongoing inflation debates.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should monitor <strong>Friday&#39;s<\/strong> PPI data for inflation signals, potentially influencing bond yields and equity sectors sensitive to rising costs. Upcoming employment and ISM data next week will provide critical insights into economic strength, guiding expectations for future Fed policy moves and market volatility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tomorrow, Friday, Producer Price Index ex Food &amp; Energy (YoY) at 8:30 AM EST is a critical inflation gauge. 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