{"id":58389,"date":"2026-02-11T10:12:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalus-economic-calendar-inflation-and-fed-commentary-in-focus\/58389\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:12:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:12:36","slug":"econcalus-economic-calendar-inflation-and-fed-commentary-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalus-economic-calendar-inflation-and-fed-commentary-in-focus\/58389\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]US Economic Calendar: Inflation and Fed Commentary in Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Friday&#39;s<\/strong> 8:30 AM EST CPI release is the week&#39;s highest-impact event, crucial for inflation outlook and Fed rate expectations, with some analysts forecasting sticky inflation through 2026 due to factors like tariffs and a tight labor market. Earlier, <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> features Fed speeches from Schmid (10:10 AM EST), Bowman (10:15 AM EST), and Hammack (4:00 PM EST) offering monetary policy insights, following the Fed&#39;s recent decision to hold rates at 3.5-3.75%. <strong>Thursday&#39;s<\/strong> 8:30 AM EST Initial Jobless Claims will provide further labor market context, as the market prices in potential Fed rate cuts amid a cooling &quot;low-hire, low-fire&quot; job market. High volatility is expected around these key data points.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should monitor Fed commentary today for any shifts in forward guidance, especially concerning the current federal funds rate. 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