{"id":71951,"date":"2026-09-18T09:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T13:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalmarket-volatility-and-economic-outlook-september-18-25\/71951\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T09:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T13:12:07","slug":"econcalmarket-volatility-and-economic-outlook-september-18-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalmarket-volatility-and-economic-outlook-september-18-25\/71951\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]Market Volatility and Economic Outlook: September 18-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Industrial Production data releases today, <strong>Friday<\/strong>, at 9:15 am. High-impact S&amp;P Global Manufacturing and Services PMI arrive next <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> at 9:45 am, providing critical growth signals. Fed speak from Goolsbee on <strong>Monday<\/strong> at 6:30 am and Hammack on <strong>Thursday<\/strong> at 8:50 am will clarify the rate path following recent labor cooling. <strong>Thursday<\/strong> also features Jobless Claims at 8:30 am. Markets are hyper-focused on whether PMI data confirms a soft landing or signals a deeper contraction.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the 9:45 am PMI release on <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> for immediate scalping opportunities in index futures. If Manufacturing data misses expectations, expect a flight to safety in Treasury bonds as recession fears resurface.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Industrial Production data releases today, Friday, at 9:15 am. 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