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13 Aug 2026, 12:33 UTC · 2h ago
Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase
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13 Aug 2026, 12:33 UTC · 2h ago
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Wholesale costs for goods and services (PPI) were flat in July, coming in below the 0.2% consensus estimate. — Lower-than-expected producer inflation reduces pressure on the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates, which typically boosts risk assets.
+0.60Traders have lowered the odds of a September Federal Reserve rate hike following the PPI report. — A shift away from an immediate rate hike lowers the cost of capital and increases investor appetite for equities.
+0.50Core PPI excluding food and energy rose 0.2%, which was lower than the forecasted 0.3% gain. — Tamer core inflation suggests that underlying price pressures are easing, supporting a more dovish monetary outlook.
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Initial jobless claims rose to 209,000 for the week ending Aug. 8, exceeding the 204,000 estimate. — A slight increase in unemployment claims can be seen as a cooling signal for the economy, further reducing the likelihood of aggressive rate hikes.
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