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Cooling July PPI and CPI data reduced Fed rate hike odds to 34.8% from 55%, boosting equities to record highs. Oil and gold prices dipped amid risk-on sentiment, while Iran-U.S. tensions and new sanc…
Silver holds near $64.5/oz after profit-taking, as soft US PPI/CPI data lower Fed rate hike odds to 35%. Middle East tensions over the Strait of Hormuz keep investors cautious, supporting safe-haven …
S&P 500 hit a record high after flat July PPI eased Fed rate-hike fears, with traders now favoring a September pause. Tech and semiconductor stocks led gains; Netflix jumped on Ackman's new stake, wh…
U.S. stocks rose with S&P 500 hitting record high after tame Producer Price Index data eased inflation and rate-hike fears. Dow gained 0.13%, near record highs, amid quiet summer trading.
A softer-than-expected July PPI report boosted odds of a Fed policy pause in September, pushing the S&P 500 to a record high while tech and communication services led gains. Crude oil slid on weak de…
Cooling inflation data (soft PPI, CPI) boosted S&P 500 toward record highs as investors bet the Fed will hold rates steady, with rate-cut expectations rising to 68% for next month.
U.S. producer prices were flat in July, reinforcing signs of cooling inflation and reducing expectations of a Fed rate hike in September, which is pressuring the dollar while boosting gold and equiti…
Stock futures edge higher ahead of PPI data. WTI crude falls 2% on Iran talks collapse, gold dips from 2-month high, bitcoin flat. Cerebras and Cisco shares slide despite strong earnings amid margin …
US futures mixed as PPI held steady (below forecast) and jobless claims rose, easing inflation fears. Oil dropped over 2% amid supply outlook. Mixed corporate earnings (Cisco down, IBM/Brookfield up)…
July wholesale prices were flat, with inflation easing further, reducing likelihood of a September Fed rate hike. Core PPI rose slightly more than expected. Dow and S&P 500 poised for modest gains.
US equity futures inched higher after July CPI matched forecasts, with traders awaiting PPI and jobless claims data. Oil prices fell amid US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, while Fed officia…
Silver futures dipped 0.4% to $65.46 ahead of PPI data, but remain up 70.2% YoY. Cooling CPI supports Fed rate-cut expectations, which is generally bullish for precious metals despite today's minor p…
Gold hovers above $4,400 for a fourth straight day as cooling CPI data reduces expectations of a September Fed rate hike, with today's PPI report seen as a key signal for the Fed's next move.
In-line CPI data (3.4% YoY) lifted equities as major indices closed mostly higher. Oil dipped on IEA's 2026 demand cut forecast. Gold and silver extended rallies on central bank buying. Crypto traded…
Gold futures hold above $4,400 for a fourth day as cooling CPI data reduces expectations of a September Fed rate hike. Traders await today's PPI report for further clarity on the Fed's next move.
Oil prices fell 2.1% on softer demand data, lifting US stock futures modestly. Asian and European markets traded higher. Traders await PPI and jobless claims data, along with Fed speakers.
S&P 500 futures edge higher as cooling inflation data offsets Middle East tensions. Polymarket bettors show 61% odds of a higher open, with focus shifting to PPI data and Q3 earnings.