US CPI data pushes Fed rate hike odds higher; Wall Street bounces back
August CPI data kept the Fed on track for a rate hike, pushing Treasury yields higher, while US stocks rebounded.
August CPI data kept the Fed on track for a rate hike, pushing Treasury yields higher, while US stocks rebounded.
US stocks rallied sharply Friday but major indexes still posted weekly losses after a hot CPI report raised rate hike expectations.
JPMorgan predicts Fed rate hikes in September and December; market had already priced in 86%.
Traders see 86.9% chance of Fed rate hike next week, contradicting Trump's promises. Kevin Warsh has yet to cut rates since becoming chair.
University of Michigan consumer sentiment for September came in at 47.8, below the 51.0 forecast.
US CPI data initially boosted September rate hike odds above 90%, but markets reversed with stock futures rising and the dollar retreating.
US CPI forecast distribution shows consensus at 3.4% Y/Y and 0.2% core M/M. Only a soft core CPI may offer short-term relief.
Jim Cramer says the 30-year Treasury yield near 5.3% now drives stocks, overriding fundamentals.
Jeremy Siegel says the Fed must raise rates next week to maintain credibility, despite risk of a selloff.
Rising 10-year Treasury yields near 4.85% pressure GOP midterm strategy as Trump pledges $5,000 payments amid debt concerns.
Friday's August CPI report, the final inflation data before the Fed's meeting, is expected to decide rate hike odds after PPI raised them above 70%.
Brent and WTI both climbed 6% for a ninth straight session, sending Brent to its highest level since May. The rally is set to produce an ugly September CPI…
The US dollar has stalled for a month; a weak dollar could raise import costs for American consumers.
Bitcoin dropped over 2% on Thursday, trading near $77,200, as US-Iran tensions lifted oil prices and traders priced in a Fed rate hike.
Oil crosses $100, 10-year yields reach 4.90%, and hot PPI reinforces Sept. 16 Fed hike bets.