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Fed speakers and the Beige Book today at 2:00 pm provide further context. Next <strong>Wednesday<\/strong>, March 11, CPI inflation data at 7:30 am EST will be the final major catalyst for upcoming FOMC policy decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Prioritize risk management around <strong>Friday\u2019s<\/strong> 8:30 am labor data, as NFP and hourly earnings often trigger sharp moves in $DXY and $SPY. Use today\u2019s ISM Services report to gauge sector-specific inflation. Monitor Fed speeches for hawkish pivots ahead of next week&#39;s CPI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday features ADP Employment at 8:15 am and ISM Services PMI at 10:00 am. 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