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Why is this week's economic data influencing stocks so much?

February ISM data, particularly the surge in prices paid numbers, is currently driving market volatility. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Josh Schafer joins Catalysts anchors Seana Smith and Madison Mills to discuss how skittishness around inflation and economic growth is impacting stocks. While the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) shows losses despite earlier gains, concerns about economic data seem to outweigh tariff fears for now. Investors are focused on Friday's upcoming jobs report for clearer insights, as market reactions to current data remain volatile. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Josh Lynch