U.S. Jobs Data and Eurozone Inflation in Focus for Central Bank Rate Outlooks

In depth

Everyday investors may see slower growth in stocks and higher borrowing costs as a result.

How it moves markets

SPX — down: Higher rate expectations from persistent inflation can reduce stock prices by raising company borrowing costs.

What to watch next

U.S. jobs report release

eurozone inflation figures

ISM manufacturing data

next Fed and ECB policy statements

Learn the concept

Inflation data often shifts rate expectations which in turn move broad stock indexes like the SPX.