{"id":59652,"date":"2026-03-11T09:12:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalmarch-inflation-and-growth-data-a-critical-week-for-markets\/59652\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:12:21","slug":"econcalmarch-inflation-and-growth-data-a-critical-week-for-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalmarch-inflation-and-growth-data-a-critical-week-for-markets\/59652\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]March Inflation and Growth Data: A Critical Week for Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>High-impact CPI data drops today, <strong>Wednesday<\/strong>, at 8:30 am EST. Tomorrow, <strong>Thursday<\/strong>, brings Jobless Claims at 8:30 am EST and Fed\u2019s Bowman at 11:00 am EST. In 2 days, <strong>Friday<\/strong> becomes the focal point with GDP and Core PCE at 8:30 am EST, plus Michigan Consumer Sentiment at 10:00 am EST. Traders are monitoring these prints for Fed easing clues amid social media debates on inflation persistence. Expect heavy volatility during the <strong>Friday<\/strong> morning data dump.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare for sharp reversals if CPI or PCE deviates from consensus, as this will immediately reprice Fed rate odds. Focus on the USD and Treasury yields during <strong>Friday\u2019s<\/strong> GDP release for trend confirmation. Maintain tight stops during the 8:30 am EST windows to manage slippage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High-impact CPI data drops today, Wednesday, at 8:30 am EST. 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