{"id":59739,"date":"2026-03-13T09:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalfomc-decision-and-pce-inflation-data-headline-volatile-week\/59739\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T09:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:12:14","slug":"econcalfomc-decision-and-pce-inflation-data-headline-volatile-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalfomc-decision-and-pce-inflation-data-headline-volatile-week\/59739\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]FOMC Decision and PCE Inflation Data Headline Volatile Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Friday<\/strong> brings high-impact Core PCE and GDP data at 8:30 am, followed by Consumer Sentiment at 10:00 am. <strong>Tuesday<\/strong> features Retail Sales at 8:30 am. The primary focus is <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> with the FOMC Interest Rate Decision and economic projections at 2:00 pm, followed by Powell\u2019s press conference at 2:30 pm. Markets anticipate volatility as the Fed addresses sticky inflation and growth. Core PPI at 8:30 am <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> will further influence the Fed\u2019s immediate policy outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare for significant price swings in the dollar and equities during <strong>Wednesday<\/strong>&#39;s 2:30 pm presser. If PCE and PPI data remain hot, the Fed may signal fewer rate cuts, favoring defensive sectors over growth-heavy indices like the Nasdaq.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday brings high-impact Core PCE and GDP data at 8:30 am, followed by Consumer Sentiment at 10:00 am. 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