A Cooling Housing Market Is Pushing Down Inflation. Here's Why That's Important
Shelter costs were once a main driver of inflation, but that may finally be changing. Wednesday's CPI report for July will offer fresh clues.
Shelter costs were once a main driver of inflation, but that may finally be changing. Wednesday's CPI report for July will offer fresh clues.
Markets have bounced back nicely from the recent volatility, and it's becoming clearer each day that the recent turbulence was likely due to the unwinding of large leveraged positions, like yen-funded carry trades, rather than deeper concerns about global growth. The July CPI numbers might not show much improvement from the previous month, but as long as there isn’t a big surprise, investors might still hope for the Fed to start easing in September. Futures markets currently show a 54% chance of a 50 basis point cut by the Fed, with a 46% chance of a 25 basis point cut, and traders are pricing in a full percentage point of easing by year-end.
Stocks jumped after a cool PPI reading for July, setting the stage for consumer price inflation to show improvement when CPI is released Wednesday.
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The S&P 500 added 1.7% on Tuesday, Aug. 13, as data showing softer-than-expected gains in wholesale prices reinforced rate-cut expectations.
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The investment was led by Archetype and included contributions from IOSG, Spartan, Amber Group and Big Brain Holdings.
Nvidia shares gained over 6% Tuesday as Goldman Sachs called it the "most important stock" of the year and suggested the chipmaker's earnings later in the month could herald a rally for the stock market.
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