#USAugustPPIRisesLessThanExpected
I was taking a closer look at the PPI data today. Instead of relying on presentations or slide decks, I examined the raw market data, and one thing stood out: traders' expectations regarding the Fed's next move are shifting rapidly.
Following the PPI release, the probability of a 25-basis-point interest rate hike by the Fed on September 16th has climbed from around 61% to nearly 70%. While the reason might seem straightforward, the situation is actually quite complex. Prices of fuel products have risen, and the geopolitical situation in the Middle East has added inflationary pressure to wholesale markets. Consequently, inflation has come in higher than expected. But hold on—there is a crucial distinction to make here. That 70% figure isn't a Fed decision; it represents a probability derived from the CME FedWatch futures market—essentially a gauge of what traders are currently anticipating. Tomorrow's CPI data will likely clarify the picture further. If the CPI also comes in "hotter" than expected, market conviction regarding a rate hike could strengthen; conversely, weak data could alter these projections.
To me, the most critical factor right now isn't just the PPI data in isolation, but what the CPI data reveals in its wake. This is because an interest rate hike could exert upward pressure on the dollar while simultaneously creating headwinds for stocks and cryptocurrencies in the short term.
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I was taking a closer look at the PPI data today. Instead of relying on presentations or slide decks, I examined the raw market data, and one thing stood out: traders' expectations regarding the Fed's next move are shifting rapidly.
Following the PPI release, the probability of a 25-basis-point interest rate hike by the Fed on September 16th has climbed from around 61% to nearly 70%. While the reason might seem straightforward, the situation is actually quite complex. Prices of fuel products have risen, and the geopolitical situation in the Middle East has added inflationary pressure to wholesale markets. Consequently, inflation has come in higher than expected. But hold on—there is a crucial distinction to make here. That 70% figure isn't a Fed decision; it represents a probability derived from the CME FedWatch futures market—essentially a gauge of what traders are currently anticipating. Tomorrow's CPI data will likely clarify the picture further. If the CPI also comes in "hotter" than expected, market conviction regarding a rate hike could strengthen; conversely, weak data could alter these projections.
To me, the most critical factor right now isn't just the PPI data in isolation, but what the CPI data reveals in its wake. This is because an interest rate hike could exert upward pressure on the dollar while simultaneously creating headwinds for stocks and cryptocurrencies in the short term.
$AAPLB
$AAPL.US
$B3
