{"id":61240,"date":"2026-04-24T09:12:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalfed-decision-and-core-pce-data-headline-high-volatility-week\/61240\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:12:15","slug":"econcalfed-decision-and-core-pce-data-headline-high-volatility-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalfed-decision-and-core-pce-data-headline-high-volatility-week\/61240\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]Fed Decision and Core PCE Data Headline High-Volatility Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Wednesday<\/strong> features the Fed Interest Rate Decision at 2:00 pm and Powell\u2019s presser at 2:30 pm, driving maximum volatility. <strong>Thursday<\/strong> at 8:30 am brings critical Core PCE inflation and GDP growth data, essential for gauging economic health. 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