August PPI is giving markets a mixed inflation signal.

Headline producer inflation came in at 5.4% YoY, showing that price pressures are still elevated.

But core PPI rose just 0.2% MoM, pointing to softer underlying pressure on a monthly basis.

So the market is balancing two different signals: inflation is still high, but the latest trend underneath looks more manageable.

That could keep sentiment cautiously positive for the S&P 500 and BTC, while gold remains sensitive to any shifts in rate expectations.

Macro is still driving the bigger picture.

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