{"id":59438,"date":"2026-03-05T10:12:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalmarch-jobs-and-inflation-outlook-key-volatility-drivers\/59438\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T10:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:12:19","slug":"econcalmarch-jobs-and-inflation-outlook-key-volatility-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalmarch-jobs-and-inflation-outlook-key-volatility-drivers\/59438\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]March Jobs and Inflation Outlook: Key Volatility Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Critical labor data arrives <strong>Friday<\/strong> at 8:30 am with Nonfarm Payrolls, Hourly Earnings, and Retail Sales expected to drive heavy volatility. Today, <strong>Thursday<\/strong>, features Jobless Claims at 8:30 am and Fed speeches starting at 8:40 am. Looking ahead, CPI inflation data hits next <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> at 8:30 am. Markets remain sensitive to employment strength and wage growth as the Fed evaluates its restrictive stance. High volatility is anticipated during these key morning releases.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare for sharp swings in USD and Treasury yields during <strong>Friday&#39;s<\/strong> NFP and Retail Sales dump. A hot jobs report could delay rate cuts, favoring the dollar. Conversely, soft CPI next <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> may boost equities. 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