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Surging PPI and Oil Above $105 Reignite Fed Rate Hike Fears

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  • August PPI surged 0.4% sequentially and 5.4% year-over-year, driven by spiked energy costs and Middle East tensions that pushed Brent above $105.
  • Accelerating wholesale inflation has fueled expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next month, stoking broad market volatility and pressuring equities while boosting crude benchmarks.
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