Investors' eyes are on inflation this week after July's dismal jobs report

The stakes just got higher for this week's inflation report.
CNBC

Wholesale prices rose 1.1% in May, more than expected, on surge in energy

The producer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 1.1% in May, putting the 12-month wholesale inflation rate at 6.5%, the highest since November 2022. Excluding food and energy, the so-called ...
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Inflation Rate Rises Above 4% As Fed Faces Pressure To Act

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Producer Price Inflation Hits 6.5%, But the Fed May Still Pause Rate Hikes — Here’s Why

May PPI surged to 6.5%, but core PPI missed expectations at 4.9%, suggesting energy drove the spike rather than broad-based inflation. The Fed faces a tough choice: hike rates and risk slower growth ...
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From Bad to Worse: The Federal Reserve's May Inflation Forecast Is Terrible News for Stock Investors

Americans are paying an average of $4.50 per gallon, up about 50% since the start of the conflict. Fuel prices impact just about everything, and that's reflected in April's Consumer Price Index (CPI) ...
CNBC

Inflation peaked in May as energy prices fell in June, Kalshi traders think

Traders on prediction market platform Kalshi think there's less than a 1-in-3 chance that inflation will rise above 4.2% in 2026. The May Consumer Price Index report showed annual inflation ...
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How To Invest During Inflation And Economic Uncertainty

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Persistent inflation above 2% continues to challenge household finances, eroding ...
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Wall Street's Scariest Inflation Report of the Year Is Hours Away -- and It Has the Ability to Change the Stock Market's Fortune

To preface this discussion, a modest level of inflation is ideal. Since January 2012, the central bank has targeted long-term inflation of 2%. In February, the BLS reported trailing 12-month ...

Cooler CPI inflation reading bolsters case for Fed to hold rates in September

The new CPI reading marks the second straight month that inflation has cooled. Core CPI was 2.6% for June, down from 2.9% in May. However, reescalating tensions in Iran have led to volatile energy ...