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Crucial Week Ahead for US Stock Market: Key Data on Inflation, Jobs, Consumer Confidence
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CNBC Awaaz•27-09-2026, 10:49
Crucial Week Ahead for US Stock Market: Key Data on Inflation, Jobs, Consumer Confidence
- •Next week is critical for the US stock market with major data releases on inflation, employment, and consumer confidence.
- •Tuesday will see the release of the September consumer confidence survey, following a seven-month low in August.
- •Wednesday features the August Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, a key inflation gauge for Wall Street and the Federal Reserve.
- •The September employment report, detailing job market strength and wage growth, is scheduled for release on Friday.
- •High gasoline prices, influenced by global oil supply issues, are contributing to broad inflation and impacting household budgets.
Key Questions Answered
Next week, the US stock market will closely watch the September consumer confidence survey on Tuesday, the August Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index on Wednesday, and the September employment report on Friday.
The August PCE price index is closely monitored by Wall Street and the Federal Reserve because inflation remains above 3 percent, while the central bank's explicit inflation target is 2 percent.
High gasoline prices, driven by the US conflict with Iran since late February, have increased freight costs and broadly raised inflation, which pressures household budgets, lowers consumer confidence, and impacts everyday goods.
