{"id":58847,"date":"2026-02-20T10:12:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalpce-and-gdp-data-to-drive-market-volatility\/58847\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:12:15","slug":"econcalpce-and-gdp-data-to-drive-market-volatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalpce-and-gdp-data-to-drive-market-volatility\/58847\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]PCE and GDP Data to Drive Market Volatility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, <strong>Friday<\/strong>, high-impact Core PCE and GDP data release at 8:30 am, followed by Manufacturing and Services PMI at 9:45 am. These metrics are vital for assessing inflation and growth. Next <strong>Friday<\/strong>, Core PPI at 8:30 am will further clarify price pressures. Throughout the week, watch Fed speeches on <strong>Tuesday<\/strong> and <strong>Wednesday<\/strong>, alongside <strong>Thursday&#39;s<\/strong> jobless claims, as markets weigh the Fed&#39;s next move amid shifting economic resilience and recent political commentary regarding interest rate policy.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should prepare for heightened volatility in $SPY and $QQQ during today&#39;s PCE and GDP releases. If inflation data exceeds expectations, expect a hawkish shift in Fed rhetoric. Monitor the $DXY for strength if PMI data confirms economic expansion, potentially pressuring <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">gold<\/a> and long-term bonds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Friday, high-impact Core PCE and GDP data release at 8:30 am, followed by Manufacturing and Services PMI at 9:45 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