Beyond company-specific news, there's macroeconomic data released on scheduled dates that can move the entire market — not just one stock or one sector — within minutes. DSMarketLearning's economic calendar gathers the medium- and high-impact events for the week.
CPI: the Consumer Price Index
Measures how much prices consumers pay for goods and services have risen — it's the most closely followed inflation gauge. When CPI comes in higher than expected, it usually raises concern that the Federal Reserve will hold or raise interest rates for longer, which typically pressures both stocks and bonds lower. When it comes in lower than expected, it usually has the opposite effect.
PPI: the Producer Price Index
Measures inflation from the producers' side, before those costs reach the end consumer. It's considered a leading indicator of where CPI might head in the following months, so the market watches it closely too.
Why the star system matters
Not all economic data has the same impact. "Low-impact" data rarely moves the market noticeably; medium- and high-impact data (like CPI, PPI, interest rate decisions, or the jobs report) can trigger sharp moves within minutes of release. That's why the site's economic calendar specifically filters for those medium- (★★) and high-impact (★★★) events, so you know which days of the week might bring more volatility than usual.
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