Fed & Interest RatesComing soon
FOMC Decision
Affects mortgage and auto loan costs
May 7
Employment & JobsComing soon
Jobs Report
Affects employment trends and Fed rate decisions
~May 12
Inflation ReportsComing soon
CPI Report
May impact grocery and rent prices
~May 12
Inflation ReportsHIGH IMPACT
Consumer Prices Jumped in March as Inflation Accelerated
330.293
CPI Index Level
A sharp price surge in March reignited inflation concerns across markets.
Inflation rises → Fed holds or raises rates → Borrowing costs stay elevated → Stock valuations often face pressure
Mar 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Growth & GDPHIGH IMPACT
Stocks Surged 2.5% as Investors Piled Back Into Equities
6,782.81
S&P 500 Close
A broad stock rally pushed the S&P 500 up 2.5% in one session.
Stocks surge → Investors reassess growth outlook → Bond market confirms or contradicts → Follow-through days often matter more than the initial spike
Apr 8, 2026 · 4 min read
Employment & JobsHIGH IMPACT
Steady Hiring and Lower Unemployment Ease Labor Market Fears
▲ +178,000
Nonfarm Payrolls
A rebound in hiring pushed the unemployment rate back down to 4.3%.
Jobs rise → recession fears ease → rate cut pressure fades → bond yields tend to hold steady
Mar 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Fed & Interest RatesHIGH IMPACT
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Unemployment Edges Higher
3.64%
Federal Funds Effective Rate
The Fed held rates steady despite rising unemployment and sticky inflation.
Inflation stays sticky → Fed holds rates steady → Borrowing costs tend to plateau → Markets often trade sideways
Mar 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Inflation ReportsHIGH IMPACT
Inflation Held Steady at 0.3% as Price Pressures Persisted
327.46
CPI Index Level
Consumer prices kept rising at a steady pace, keeping Fed rate cuts off the table.
Inflation stays steady → Fed holds rates → Borrowing costs stay elevated → Stocks often face headwinds
Feb 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Employment & JobsHIGH IMPACT
Payrolls Dipped Again as the Labor Market Kept Cooling
▼ -17,000
Nonfarm Payrolls (change)
Payrolls fell again as hiring stayed weak across much of 2025.
Jobs fall → Fed more likely to cut rates → Borrowing costs drop → Stocks often benefit
Dec 1, 2025 · 4 min read
Employment & JobsMEDIUM IMPACT
Jobless Claims Hold Steady as Labor Market Stays Firm
213,000
Initial Jobless Claims
Jobless Claims Rise
↓
Layoffs Accelerating
↓
Fed More Likely to Cut Rates
↓
Borrowing Costs Often Fall
↓
Stocks Tend to Benefit
Feb 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Growth & GDPHIGH IMPACT
U.S. Economic Growth Slowed Sharply in the Third Quarter of 2025
$24,111.83B
Real GDP (billions, chained 2017 dollars)
GDP Growth Slows
↓
Recession Concerns Rise
↓
Fed More Likely to Cut Rates
↓
Investors Often Shift Toward Safer Assets
↓
Borrowing Costs Can Fall
Oct 1, 2025 · 4 min read
Fed & Interest RatesHIGH IMPACT
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady After a String of Cuts
3.64%
Federal Funds Effective Rate
Fed Cuts Rates Repeatedly
↓
Fed Pauses to Assess Impact
↓
Inflation and Jobs Data Decide Next Move
↓
Cuts Resume or Rates Stay Higher for Longer
Feb 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Inflation ReportsHIGH IMPACT
PCE Inflation Ticked Up in December After Months of Calm
▲ +0.4%
PCE Price Index (Month-over-Month Change)
PCE Inflation Rises
↓
Fed Holds Rates Higher for Longer
↓
Borrowing Costs Stay Elevated
↓
Stocks and Bonds Can Face Pressure
Dec 1, 2025 · 4 min read
Inflation ReportsMEDIUM IMPACT
January Inflation Holds Steady as Price Pressures Stay Mild
326.588
CPI (All Urban Consumers, Index)
Inflation Stays Calm
↓
Fed Holds or Cuts Rates
↓
Borrowing Costs Stay Low
↓
Stocks and Bonds Often Benefit
Jan 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Employment & JobsHIGH IMPACT
U.S. Economy Lost 92,000 Jobs in February, Unemployment Rises to 4.4%
158,466 (-92k)
Nonfarm Payrolls (thousands)
Jobs Fall + Unemployment Rises
↓
Fed More Likely to Cut Rates
↓
Borrowing Costs Tend to Fall
↓
Stocks Often Benefit, Bonds Typically Rally
Feb 1, 2026 · 4 min read
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