{"id":60500,"date":"2026-04-03T09:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalapril-market-outlook-nfp-fomc-minutes-and-pce-inflation\/60500\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T09:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:12:13","slug":"econcalapril-market-outlook-nfp-fomc-minutes-and-pce-inflation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalapril-market-outlook-nfp-fomc-minutes-and-pce-inflation\/60500\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]April Market Outlook: NFP, FOMC Minutes, and PCE Inflation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, <strong>Friday<\/strong>, features critical Nonfarm Payrolls and Hourly Earnings at 8:30 am, followed by ISM Services PMI at 10:00 am. <strong>Monday<\/strong> brings another ISM Services update at 10:00 am. High volatility continues <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> with FOMC Minutes at 2:00 pm, revealing Fed policy leanings. 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